Question

The reaction:L-glutarmate + pyruvate → α-ketoglutarate + L-alanine is catalyzed by the enzyme L-glutamate-pyruvate aminotransferase. At 300 K, the equilibrium constant for the reaction is 1.1. Predict whether the forward reaction (left to right) will occur spontaneous if the concentrations of the reactants and products are [L-glutarmate] = 3.0 x 10-5 M, [pyruvate] = 3.3 x 10-4 M,[α-ketoglutarate] = 1.6 x 10-2 M, and [L-alanine] = 6.25 x 10-3 M.

Answer 1

Answer:

Reaction Quotient, Kq = {[a-ketoglutarate]x[L-alanine]}/{[L-glutamate]x[pyruvate]}

or, Kq = {(1.6x10-2)x(6.25x10∧-3)}/{(3x10∧-5)x(3.3x10-4)} = 1.01 x 10∧4

Since Kq > Keqb ; therefore the reaction will proceed in the backward direction, in order words the reaction will not occur in forward direction. i.e formation of reactants will be favored.

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