Briefly explain the concept of coupled reactions.

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A: A chemical reaction can be fast or slow depending upon the presence or absence of catalysis. The…

Q: Examine the reaction below. Using the table of standard state free energies provided: A) Calculate…

A: In the given reaction, two processes occur: 1. Reverse of hydrolysis of phosphoenolpyruvate…

Q: Define the following terms. (i) Rate constant (k) (ii) Activation energy ( Ea)

A: Enzymes are proteins that have the ability to speed up a reaction by acting upon molecules called…

Q: Why is the term dark reactions misleading?

A: Photoautotrophs are a type of higher organisms that can make their source of energy by using light…

Q: To examine: Whether the statement, "If an oxidation occurs in a reaction, it must be accompanied by…

A: When an electron is removed in a chemical reaction, the state is known as oxidised, and when an…

Q: Show that the half-life for a first-order reaction is inversely proportional tothe rate constant,…

A: First-order reaction is the reaction that depends on the concentration of only one reactant.

Q: suggest two reactions that are very fast (are over in minutes or seconds)?

A: A chemical change is called a chemical reaction. It requires varying lengths of time for completion.…

Q: What is the purpose of the sodium hydroxide in the redox reaction experiment?

A: Introduction Redox reactions are the chemical reactions in which one substance get reduced while the…

Q: Identify the specific molecules that powers endergonic reactions

A: An endergonic reaction (also known as an energy-absorbing nonspontaneous reaction) is a chemical…

Q: If an enzyme does not alter the equilibrium constant of areaction, how does it speed up the…

A: Enzymes are a kind of protein that serves as a biological catalyst (biocatalysts). Chemical…

Q: Of the three thermodynamic quantities, enthalpy, free energy, and entropy, which provides the most…

A: A spontaneous reaction is a reaction that favors the formation of products at the conditions under…

Q: Consider a reaction with the following thermodynamic properties. AH° 77.7 kJ AS° -35.7 J/(K⚫ mol) AG…

A: Step 1: GivenΔHo = 77.7 kJΔSo = -35.7 J/K.molΔGo = 88.4 kJ Step 2:ΔGo = ΔHo - TΔSoSince, reaction…

Q: What are the Determinants of Reaction Rates?

A: Study of chemical reactions is known as reaction kinetics. Chemical reaction refers to the reaction…

Q: Under what conditions might a reaction be endothermic but exergonic? Explain.

A: The exothermic reaction is a process, in which energy is released, whereas the endergonic process…

Q: Describe the processes involved in anabolic and catabolic reactions

A: Metabolism is the sum of anabolic and catabolic reactions. The metabolic rate is used to measure the…

Q: A. Will decreasing the amount of energy needed to make an exergonic reaction occur cause the…

A: The thermodynamics of a chemical reaction focuses on the energetics of the products and the…

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

A: Biomolecules are the biological molecules that are present inside the living organisms. These…

Q: Suppose the reaction system CH4 (g) + 202(g) = CO2(g) + 2H2O(1) has already reached equilibrium. The…

A: Oxidation of methane takes place in the bacterial group called methanotrophs. Methanotrophs oxidize…

Q: Explain the role of activation energy and catalysts in chemical reactions.

A: Activation energy and role of catalyst.

Q: Define Oxidation and Reduction with an example.

A: In biological systems, different biological processes takes place to maintain the vitality of the…

Q: In each of the following, tell whether the substance gainselectrons or loses electrons in a redox…

A: Electrons- Electrons are the subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

Q: Illustrate the mechanism of hydrolytic and oxidative rancidity. Do not forget to label the important…

A: Rancidity is a broad term that refers to the rotting of food to the point where it becomes unfit for…

Q: Explain the metabolic significance of reactions that function near equilibrium and reactions that…

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Q: Distinguish between endergonic and exergonic reactions

A: Below is the table distinguishing between endergonic and exergonic reactions.

Q: Explain Biological Oxidation ?

A: Biological oxidation also named as respiration, a process by which cells derive energy with a…

Q: The first and second laws of thermodynamics are useful for biochemists who investigate chemical…

A: The law of thermodynamics rules mostly all the chemical processes in organisms. The first law of…

Q: Entropy increase A) with every reaction B) only in open systems C) only under certain reaction…

A: A system in a chemical reaction includes all the reactants and products. It is a defined condition…

Q: Consider the following endothermic reaction at equilibrium: H2(g)   +   Zn2+(aq)   ⇌   Zn(s)   +…

A: The equilibrium law is also known as Le-Chateliers's principle. This law states that when an…

Q: what is free Gibbs energy and write the expression of free energy change. Define the exergonic and…

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Q: Define the thermodynamic term “work.” Provide two physiological examples of work.

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