When nad becomes nadh, it is being? oxidized and releasing chemical energy. reduced and gaining chemical energy. oxidized and ga
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When NAD becomes NADH, it is being reduced and gaining chemical energy.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), a coenzyme, can exist in two forms, NAD⁺ (oxidized) and NADH (reduced form).
Electrons and protons released in catabolism reactions are attached to NAD⁺. The conversion of NAD⁺ to NADH is important reaction for production of ATP during the cellular respiration.
Reduction is lowering oxidation number because element, ion or compound gain electrons.
Chemical equation for reaction of reduction of NAD⁺ (see picture below):
NAD⁺ + 2e⁻ + H⁺ → NADH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is made of two nucleosides joined by pyrophosphate.
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Answer:
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Explanation:
The standard cell potential at 298 K is given by;
E°cathode - E°anode
Hence;
E°cell = 0.34 V - (-0.76 V)
E°cell = 0.34 V + 0.76 V
E°cell = 1.1 V
To reduce Zn^2+ to Zn then Zn must be the cathode, hence;
E°cell = (-0.76 V) - 0.34 V
E°cell = -1.1 V
