reaction below shows lactic acid fermentation in animals. All of the following statements below is true except 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + H*. 2 Lactic acid + 2 NAD+ ------>

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The reaction below shows lactic acid fermentation in animals. All of the following
statements below is true except
2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + H*
------> 2 Lactic acid + 2 NAD+
pyruvate has a higher free energy than lactic acid
NADH has a higher free energy than NAD+
pyruvate is reduced to lactic acid
overall, this reaction has a negative AG
pyruvate is an oxidizing agent
Transcribed Image Text:The reaction below shows lactic acid fermentation in animals. All of the following statements below is true except 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + H* ------> 2 Lactic acid + 2 NAD+ pyruvate has a higher free energy than lactic acid NADH has a higher free energy than NAD+ pyruvate is reduced to lactic acid overall, this reaction has a negative AG pyruvate is an oxidizing agent
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