Hb(aq)+O2(g) ⇄ HbO2 (aq) A person who has been a smoker and has low oxygen blood saturation uses an oxygen tank for supplemental oxygen. When oxygen is first supplied, a.) What is the stress on the hemoglobin equilibrium? b.) In what direction does the hemoglobin equilibrium shift

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use the following equation to answer the questions below- provide rationales for the answers: Hb(aq)+O2(g) ⇄ HbO(aq)

A person who has been a smoker and has low oxygen blood saturation uses an oxygen tank for supplemental oxygen. When oxygen is first supplied,

a.) What is the stress on the hemoglobin equilibrium?

b.) In what direction does the hemoglobin equilibrium shift?

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