To carry out metabolism, O2 is taken up by the hemoglobin (Hb) in the blood: Hb(aq) + O2(ag) Hb(O2)(ag) The rate of formation of Hb(O2)(ag) is found to be: d[Hb(O2lag)1/dt =k[Hb(aq)][O2(aq)] with k= 2.1 x 106 M-'sec-'. For the average adult, the [Hb(ag)] and [O2(ag)] in the lungs are, respectively, 8.0 x 10-6 M and 1.5 x 10-6 M. a) Calculate the rate of formation (with units!) of Hb(O2)(aq) from the above data. b) During exercise, the rate of formation of Hb(Olag) increases to 1.4 x 104 M/sec to meet the demand of increased metabolism. If [Hb(ag)] remains essentially the same, what must the [O2(ag)] be to sustain the increased rate of Hb(O2)(ag) formation?

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To carry out metabolism, O2 is taken up by the hemoglobin (Hb) in the blood:
Hb(aq) + O2(ag)
Hb(O2)(ag)
The rate of formation of Hb(O2)(ag) is found to be:
d[Hb(O2lag)1/dt =k[Hb(aq)][O2(aq)]
with k= 2.1 x 106 M-'sec-'. For the average adult, the [Hb(ag)] and [O2(ag)] in the lungs are,
respectively, 8.0 x 10-6 M and 1.5 x 10-6 M.
a) Calculate the rate of formation (with units!) of Hb(O2)(aq) from the above data.
b) During exercise, the rate of formation of Hb(Olag) increases to 1.4 x 104 M/sec to
meet the demand of increased metabolism. If [Hb(ag)] remains essentially the same, what
must the [O2(ag)] be to sustain the increased rate of Hb(O2)(ag) formation?
Transcribed Image Text:To carry out metabolism, O2 is taken up by the hemoglobin (Hb) in the blood: Hb(aq) + O2(ag) Hb(O2)(ag) The rate of formation of Hb(O2)(ag) is found to be: d[Hb(O2lag)1/dt =k[Hb(aq)][O2(aq)] with k= 2.1 x 106 M-'sec-'. For the average adult, the [Hb(ag)] and [O2(ag)] in the lungs are, respectively, 8.0 x 10-6 M and 1.5 x 10-6 M. a) Calculate the rate of formation (with units!) of Hb(O2)(aq) from the above data. b) During exercise, the rate of formation of Hb(Olag) increases to 1.4 x 104 M/sec to meet the demand of increased metabolism. If [Hb(ag)] remains essentially the same, what must the [O2(ag)] be to sustain the increased rate of Hb(O2)(ag) formation?
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