(a)
To calculate: The equilibrium constant for the given reaction.
Concept introduction: The standard Gibbs free energy change is the change in Gibbs free energy when 1 mole of a pure substance is formed from its reactant under standard condition. The change in the free energy of a
(b)
To determine: Whether the given reaction serves as a control point for the citric acid cycle.
Concept introduction:
The standard Gibbs free energy change is the change in Gibbs free energy when 1 mole of a pure substance is formed from its reactant under standard condition. The change in the free energy of a chemical reaction is determined by the concentration of the reactants and its products. The citric acid cycle is a series of chemical reactions in which acetyl-CoA oxidizes into two molecules of CO2 and conserves the liberated free energy in the reduced compounds of NADH and FADH2.
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