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What is methaemoglobin?
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Solution
Methaemoglobin is a non-functional form of haemoglobin formed when nitrates from drinking water react with haemoglobin. It cannot carry oxygen, leading to oxygen deprivation of the body and causing methaemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome).
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Chapter 20: Environmental Issues - EXERCISES [Page 1160]
