Iron Deficiency (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the alternative name for iron deficiency?
What is the alternative name for iron deficiency?
Anaemia
Why do growing teenagers need more iron than adults?
Why do growing teenagers need more iron than adults?
Rapidly developing tissues & blood volume
What is the primary role of iron in haemoglobin?
What is the primary role of iron in haemoglobin?
Oxygen molecules attach to iron atoms
How many iron atoms does each haemoglobin molecule contain?
How many iron atoms does each haemoglobin molecule contain?
Four
How many oxygen molecules can one haemoglobin molecule carry?
How many oxygen molecules can one haemoglobin molecule carry?
Four
Which of these is an iron-rich food source?
Which of these is an iron-rich food source?
Red meat and liver
What compound do iron tablets typically contain?
What compound do iron tablets typically contain?
Anhydrous iron(II) sulphate,
What oxidising agent is used to analyse iron tablets?
What oxidising agent is used to analyse iron tablets?
Potassium permanganate,
What is the ratio of permanganate ions to iron(II) ions in the reaction?
What is the ratio of permanganate ions to iron(II) ions in the reaction?
1:5
What colour change indicates the endpoint of iron titration?
What colour change indicates the endpoint of iron titration?
Purple to colourless
How many times should the volumetric flask be inverted to ensure thorough mixing?
How many times should the volumetric flask be inverted to ensure thorough mixing?
About 20 times