Question

g Glycolysis is the process by which energy is harvested from glucose by living things. Several of the reactions of glycolysis are thermodynamically unfavorable (nonspontaneous), but proceed when they are coupled with other reactions. Reaction A: Pi+glucose⟶glucose-6-phosphate+H2OΔ????=13.8 kJ/mol Reaction B: Pi+fructose-6-phosphate⟶fructose-1,6-bisphosphate+H2OΔ????=16.3 kJ/mol Reaction C: ATP+H2O⟶ADP+PiΔ????=−30.5 kJ/mol Select every unfavorable reaction. reaction A reaction C reaction B

Answer 1

Answer:

A and B are unfavorable reactions.

Explanation:

In chemical thermodynamics, an endergonic reaction  is also called a nonspontaneous reaction or an unfavorable reaction. it's a chemical reaction in which the change in free energy is positive, and energy is absorbed.

In chemical thermodynamics, an exergonic reaction  is also called a spontaneous reaction or a favorable reaction. it's a chemical reaction in which the change in free energy is negative.

ΔG>0

If the Gibbs  free energy of the reaction is positive than the reaction will be non spontaneous .

If the Gibbs  free energy of the reaction is negative than the reaction will be spontaneous

Gibbs free energy is an energy which that can be use to convert into useful work.

ΔG=ΔH-TΔS

with ΔG= Gibbs free energy

with ΔH =  enthalpy of reaction

with T = temperature of eh reaction

ΔS = Entropy change

The reaction A: Pi+glucose⟶glucose-6-phosphate+H2O

The ΔG is positive. This is an nonspontaneous reaction or an unfavorable reaction

The reaction B: Pi+fructose-6-phosphate⟶fructose-1,6-bisphosphate+H2O

The ΔG is positive. This is an nonspontaneous reaction or an unfavorable reaction.

The reaction C: ATP+H2O⟶ADP+Pi

The ΔG is negative. This is a spontaneous reaction or a favorable reaction.

A and B are unfavorable reactions.