If the oxidation of glucose is a spontaneous reaction, why does it not burn up when set out on a table?

Q: Can adding a catalyst make a non-spontaneous reaction spontaneous? If yes, how (what does the…

A: Catalyst is a chemical substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the…

Q: Is Nadph a catalyst?

A: NADPH is a reduced form of NADP+; used as a reduction agent in anabolic reactions, such as lipid and…

Q: Please explain what happened in the reaction. How did H2SO4 and 3H2O reacted with the glucose?

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Q: Although ATP supplies energy to an endergonic reaction, why is it not considered a fuel?

A: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is defined as a cell’s energy currency. It is a molecule that stores as…

Q: why would the reaction of amylase and starch increase if the reaction temperature of amylase…

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Q: Why does rubisco have such a low catalytic rate (that is, why is it so slow)?

A: Autotrophy is nothing but the ability to produce organic molecules using carbon. Autotrophs commonly…

Q: Many spontaneous reactions occur very slowly. Whydon’t all spontaneous reactions occur instantly?

A: Biological processes are processes that are crucial for all living organism to live and are composed…

Q: Why do we refer to the conversion of six molecules of carbon dioxide (six carbon atoms) to one…

A: The Calvin cycle is the sequence of reactions involving the reaction of carbon dioxide to form…

Q: Why doesn't yeast without glucose produce CO2?

A: Yeast utilise glucose and produces carbon dioxide via the process of respiration or fermentation.

Q: What class of enzyme would catalyze each of the following reactions? Draw a reaction scheme, and…

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Q: The reactions occurring as electrons move through the electron transport chain are also Redox…

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Q: In the reaction Na + Cl à Na+ + Cl-, which component is said to become ‘oxidized’ and which is…

A: In this question, we have to define oxidation and reduction in NaCl

Q: How are anabolic and catabolic reactions interrelated?  Differentiate oxidative-level and…

A: Answer: 1) Introduction: Anabolism means production of complex molecules from simpler compounds.

Q: Why is the dark reaction called a cycle

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Q: When you eat starchy foods resulting in a breakdown to give glucose to the body, you have induced…

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Q: Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant that can form by the following reaction involving the…

A: The change in free energy that occurs when a compound is formed from it's elements in their most…

Q: In which of the following reactions is the reactant oxidized? a. ATP → AMP b. NAD+ → NADH c. NADH →…

A: An oxidation reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which a molecule loses electrons. It can be…

Q: How do we get energy from the food we eat? Is this an exergonic or endergonic process? Why? How do…

A: Muscle cells, the brain, the lungs, and the heart, all require energy to survive. Energy fuels the…

Q: What is the product of the following reaction?

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Q: Read each pair of sentences and then CH in UPPERCASE. A. Both statements are true. B. The first…

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Q: What is the difference between “high-quality” energy like light and complex organic molecules and…

A: Energy is the ability of the body to do work, and in biology, energy is used to bring about a change…

Q: Why is ATP popular as an energy producing molecule

A: Carbohydrates, protein and fats are the three main components that are required by the body to…

Q: The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate: O consumes one ATP molecule O…

A: The primary sugar in your blood is called glucose. Your body uses it as its primary source of…

Q: A spontaneous reaction is one in which the change in free energy (ΔG) has a _______ value. (a)…

A: A spontaneous process is one that occurs on its own, without any energy input from the outside.

Q: Which of the summary statements below describes the results of the following reaction? C6H1206 + 6…

A: The chemical process involving the loss of electrons or increase in the oxidation number of an atom…

Q: The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an example of what kind of…

A: large molecules are broken down into small molecules in a process known as hydrolysis, which means…

Q: Where does the following reaction take place in a cell? Glucose + O2 ----> CO2 + H2O + ATP…

A: The mechanism of the break down of the food materials within the cells to release the energy and…

Q: Which steps in the Krebs Cycle do the following processes occur?  a. Reaction utilizes FAD b.…

A: The series of chemical reactions that occur inside the living body for the production of energy are…

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A: A redox reaction is a sort of chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred between two…

Q: Which of the following are coenzymes used in oxidation-reduction reactions? O FMN O FAD O NADP* O…

A: Introduction: The coenzymes used in oxidation-reduction reactions are FAD, FMN, NADP+, and NAD+.

Q: At which temperature did your amylase enzyme fail to function at all ?

A: Amylase enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis ( breaking of alpha 1,4 glycosidic bond ) of starch into…

Q: How many grams (net) of the following metabolites (ATP, NADH, Ethanol, and CO2) will be produced…

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Q: What do the following abbreviations stand for?(a) FAD(b) CoQ(c) NADH/H+(d) Cytochrome c

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Q: The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an example of what kind of…

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Q: How do enzymes catalyze a metabolic reaction (Substrate and enzymes). Give one metabolic reaction in…

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Q: The reversible reaction shown here is part of the Calvin cycle, a pathway in photosynthetic…

A: Glycolysis is the process by which one molecle of glucose is converted into two molecules of…

Q: Why is it called a cycle when all the reactions are happening simultaneously? cellular respiration

A: Cellular respiration is cells main thing to separate sugars to get the energy they can utilize.…

Q: The anaerobic fermentation process of carbohydrates yields what two products? Yeast and Sugar Carbon…

A: Fermentation is anaerobic (non-oxygen-requiring) pathway for glucose breakdown that is used by many…

Q: me 1: CH3 HNO, / H,SO, NaOC1 CH HO, CH,OH /H* NO, HNO,/ H,SO, OCH NaOC1 HNO, H,SO он но. NO2 NO2 CH…

A: A metabolic pathway is a step by step series of interconnected biochemical reactions that convert a…

Q: Life is sometimes described as a constant struggle against the second law of thermodynamics. How do…

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Q: What biochemical reaction is exhibited in the photosynthesis and cellular respiration? A)…

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Q: Catalysts are believed to lower the activation energy of thetransition state in a chemical reaction.…

A: Proteins that function as biological catalysts are known as enzymes (biocatalysts). Catalysts help…

Q: Alcohol dehydrogenase turns ethanol to cetaldehyde in liver cells. Alcohol dehydrogenase is a kind…

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Q: Can autotrophs convert organic molecules into more usable forms of organic molecules? Essentially,…

A: Few important points about autotrophs and heterotrophs : We know that autotrophs are that organism…

Q: What specific name is given to decomposition reactions in which food fuels are broken down for…

A: The type of reaction in which a complex compound is broken down into two or more simpler compounds…

Q: Why are most spontaneous reactions exothermic?

A: A spontaneous process is the time-evolution of a system in which it releases free energy and it…

Q: What are reactions that take place inside the human body or that are used in industry that require…

A: Introduction Most of the chemical reactions occurring in the human body are high-energy reactions.…

Q: The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an example of a(n) _____…

A: Enzymes are organic molecules that catalyse or speed up a chemical reaction but do not take part in…

Q: how do thermodynamics explain the ability of cells to do "metabolism" in general, or cellular…

A: Metabolism refers to the process through which the body converts food to energy to run vital…