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    Why is blood red?

    Question #56373. Asked by TheuntouchablE. (Apr 02 05 4:11 PM)


    Flynn_17

    		Haemoglobin reacts with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin, which can then carry iron. Iron, as an element, dyes substances red, such as minerals that have iron impurities. They are red/orange. It's also why blood tastes metallic.

    Apr 02 05, 4:20 PM
    helenasykes

    		If you cut yourself in an atmosphere without oxygen, say if there was nitrogen for example instead, then your blood would be a blue/purple colour.

    Jan 10 06, 1:10 PM

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