DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)

Test builder »

Question 17N.3.hl.TZ0.b

Select a Test
Date November 2017 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 17N.3.hl.TZ0.b
Level hl Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Outline Question number b Adapted from N/A
b.
[Maximum mark: 1]
17N.3.hl.TZ0.b

The heme groups in cytochromes contain iron ions that are involved in the reduction of molecular oxygen.

Outline the change in oxidation state of the iron ions in heme groups that occurs when molecular oxygen is converted to water.

[1]

Markscheme

+2 to +3

OR

+1

OR

increases «by 1»