Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
The following is a coordination compound of iron
A
chlorophyll
B
Mohrs salt
C
haemoglobin
D
vitamin B12
Answer
haemoglobin
Explanation
Solution
Haemoglobin, contains two part viz, haem and globular protein. Haem part of haemoglobin contains one Fe2+ ion (iron) coordinated in a square planar array with the four N-atoms of a porphyrin molecule.
Chlorophyll is a coordination compound of Mg, vitamin B12 is a coordination compound of Co while Mohr's salt is a double salt, not a coordination compound.