Exam 15: The Importance of Energy Changes and Electron Transfer in Metabolism

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Consider this rxn which has a Δ G ° = +0.4 kJ\mol. Succinate + FAD ↔ fumarate + FADH2 1 mM of each compound are mixed & the reaction is allowed to come to equilibrium. Which statement is correct about the resulting concentration of FAD at equilibrium?

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"Metabolism" refers to

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​ For a general equation , the relation between the free-energy change ( ) for the reaction under any condition and the free energy change under standard conditions ( ) can be written as _____.

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In the coenzyme FAD the site to which electrons are transferred is

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Consider these reactions: Consider these reactions:   What is the Δ G ° ' of the last reaction? What is the Δ G ° ' of the last reaction?

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During reduction

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Consider this rxn which has a Δ G ° = +0.4 kJ\mol. A + B ↔ C + D 1 M A, 1 M B, 0.1 M C and 0.1 M D are added to a container at room temperature. Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following statements apply to anabolism?

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Which of the following statements concerning the free energy change ( Δ G) is false ?

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The number of degrees of freedom a molecule has is related to the numbers of resonant structures it has.

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Metabolism takes place in stages

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I am performing a reaction, A → B, with Δ G ° ' = − 0.3 kJ\mol. I start the reaction with 10 mM A and no B. After allowing the reaction to proceed for 24 hrs at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, I analyze a sample of the reaction mix to find I now have 1 mM A and 9 mM B. Which of the following conclusions should I make?

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By definition, a spontaneous reaction is one in which

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In biological redox reactions, hydrogen ions are usually transferred along with electrons.

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The linking of an exergonic reaction to drive an endergonic reaction is called:

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The conversion of NAD+ to NADH is an example of reduction because

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In general, the anabolic pathways tend to involve oxidation reactions.

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The standard state of a solution is taken as

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​ Identify the value of  if a reaction is at equilibrium and the equilibrium constant ( ) for the reaction is 20 . (The values of R and T are 8.31 J mol-1 K-1 and 273.0 K, respectively.)

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Explain what happens to carbon atoms in biological oxidation-reduction reactions.

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