Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The products of the illustrated compound with fumarase in
Concept introduction:
The principle of microscopic reversibility states that if a reaction taking place in multiple steps is considered to be happening in equilibrium then the rate of forward and backward reaction becomes equal. That means the same reactants will be produced if the reaction is reversed using the same products.
(b)
Interpretation:
The products of the illustrated compound with fumarase in
Concept introduction:
The principle of microscopic reversibility states that if a reaction taking place in multiple steps is considered to be happening in equilibrium then the rate of forward and backward reaction becomes equal. That means the same reactants will be produced if the reaction is reversed using the same products.
(c)
Interpretation:
The products of the illustrated compound with fumarase in
Concept introduction:
The principle of microscopic reversibility states that if a reaction taking place in multiple steps is considered to be happening in equilibrium then the rate of forward and backward reaction becomes equal. That means the same reactants will be produced if the reaction is reversed using the same products.
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