1. How much more acidic is stomach acid (pH 2) compared to baking soda(pH 9)? Show your work.   2. Is the reaction A →D(coupled reaction) favorable/spontaneous? Explainyour rationale. A →B + C∆G = -5 kJ / mol B + C →D∆G = +8kJ / mol

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1. How much more acidic is stomach acid (pH 2) compared to baking soda(pH 9)? Show your work.

 

2. Is the reaction A →D(coupled reaction) favorable/spontaneous? Explainyour rationale.

A →B + C∆G = -5 kJ / mol

B + C →D∆G = +8kJ / mol

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