9.8 - Importance and Applications of Coordination Compounds
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What is hemoglobin and why is it important?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in carrying oxygen.
Identify a medicinal use of coordination compounds.
💡 Hint: Consider drugs that target illnesses.
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What is an example of a coordination compound used in medicine?
💡 Hint: Think of drugs specifically designed to treat diseases.
Are coordination compounds important for biological systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what carries oxygen in our blood.
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What are the implications of using coordination compounds like cisplatin in cancer therapy, considering the potential for drug resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about how cancer cells adapt to treatments.
Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new coordination compound in catalyzing a specific reaction compared to a known catalyst.
💡 Hint: Consider what measurements are necessary to evaluate reaction rates.
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