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Q. The greatest affinity for haemoglobin is shown by

Environmental Chemistry

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Hemoglobin in humans has a very high affinity for carbon monoxide, forming carboxyhemoglobin which is a very bright red in color. Carbon monoxide is thus problematic for humans because it has affinity higher than that of oxygen. The greatest affinity for haemoglobin is shown by CO