Bioinorganic Chemistry: Metals in Biology
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Question 1: Which metal ion is found in vitamin B12?
Iron (Fe)
Cobalt (Co)
Zinc (Zn)
Magnesium (Mg)
Question 2: What is the storage form of iron in the human body?
Hemoglobin
Ferritin
Myoglobin
Transferrin
Question 3: Which metal deficiency most commonly leads to anemia?
Iron
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
Question 4: What gives copper sulfate its characteristic blue color?
s-s transition
d-d transition
f-f transition
Charge transfer
Question 5: Which metal is essential for the enzyme carbonic anhydrase?
Zinc (Zn²⁺)
Iron (Fe²⁺)
Magnesium (Mg²⁺)
Copper (Cu²⁺)
Question 6: Which metal is responsible for Wilson's disease when present in excess?
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Cobalt
Question 7: What metal is present in chlorophyll?
Iron
Zinc
Magnesium
Copper
Question 8: Which metal ion is crucial for ATP structure stabilization?
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Question 9: What is the oxidation state of iron in hemoglobin?
+1
+2
+3
0
Question 10: Which enzyme contains a Fe-Mo cofactor?
Nitrogenase
Catalase
Urease
Superoxide dismutase