23.26 The hydrolysis of succinyl COA to succinate and coenzyme A releases energy, and the phosphorylation of ADP requires energy as shown in the given equations. Energy change succinyl CoA + H,0 succinate + HSCOA -9.4 kcal/mol ADP + HPO,2- АТР + Н,о +7.3 kcal/mol a. Combine the equations and write the coupled reaction. b. Is the coupled reaction energetically favorable? Explain.

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23.26 The hydrolysis of succinyl COA to succinate and coenzyme A
releases energy, and the phosphorylation of ADP requires
energy as shown in the given equations.
Energy change
succinyl CoA + H,0
succinate + HSCOA
-9.4 kcal/mol
ADP + HPO,2-
АТР + Н,о
+7.3 kcal/mol
a. Combine the equations and write the coupled reaction.
b. Is the coupled reaction energetically favorable? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:23.26 The hydrolysis of succinyl COA to succinate and coenzyme A releases energy, and the phosphorylation of ADP requires energy as shown in the given equations. Energy change succinyl CoA + H,0 succinate + HSCOA -9.4 kcal/mol ADP + HPO,2- АТР + Н,о +7.3 kcal/mol a. Combine the equations and write the coupled reaction. b. Is the coupled reaction energetically favorable? Explain.
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