Biochemistry: Binding of the oxygen at the iron ion rearranges the electrons within the iron so that the ion becomes effectively smaller

Question

Binding of the oxygen at the iron ion rearranges the electrons within the iron so that the ion becomes effectively smaller

Jonathan Auguste · Accepted Answer

What makes an ion become effectively smaller?

Binding of the oxygen at the iron ion rearranges the electrons within the iron so that the ion becomes effectively smaller