Answer:
Explanation:
412 ATP's will be generated from the complete metabolic oxidation of tripalmitin (tripalmitoylglycerol)
130 ATP from the oxidation of palmitate
22 ATP from the oxidation of glycerol
Altogether 130 + 22 = 412 ATP will be produced.
Here in case of tripalmitin (tripalmitoylglycerol), we have 51 carbons.
When 51 carbons can produce 412 ATPs
Then 1 carbon will produce how many ATPs = 412 ATPs/ 51 carbon= 8.1 ATPs.
This shows that ATP yield per carbon often oxidized will be 8.1 ATPs
Now we will see the ATP yield in the case of glucose.
Glucose is made up of 6 carbon and complete oxidation of glucose will produce 38 ATPs
When 6 carbons can yield 38 ATPs
Then 1 carbon can yield how many ATPs= 38 ATPs/ 6 carbons= 6.33 ATPs.
So, ATP yield per carbon in case of glucose will be 6.33 ATPs
Answer:
2HgS + 3O2 → 2HgO + 2SO2
The coefficients are: 2, 3, 2, 2
Explanation:
HgS + O2 → HgO + SO2
The equation can be balance as follow:
Put 3 in front of O2 as shown below:
HgS + 3O2 → HgO + SO2
Now we can see that there are 6 atoms of O on the left side of the equation and a total of 3 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of HgO and SO2 as shown below:
HgS + 3O2 → 2HgO + 2SO2
Now we have 2 atoms of both Hg and S on the right side and 1atom each on the left. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of HgS as shown below:
2HgS + 3O2 → 2HgO + 2SO2
Now the equation is balanced.
The coefficients are: 2, 3, 2, 2
The law of conservation of mass(matter) states that matter(mass) can neither be created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction but changes from one form to another. An unbalanced equation suggests that matter has been created or destroyed. While a balanced equation proofs that matter can never be created but changes to different form. This is the more reason we have count the atoms of an element on both side of the equation to see if they are balanced irrespective of the new form they assume in the product
