Question

Mannoheptulose is a sugar found in avocados. If each C-C bond contains 76 kcal of energy and each C-H bond contains 91 kcal, how many kcal of energy are available through the complete catabolism of this sugar

Answer 1

Answer:

Total Kcal energy produced in the catabolism of mannoheptulose = 1184 Kcal

Explanation:

The molecular formula of mannoheptulose is C₇H₁₄O₇.

The structure is as shown in the attachment below.

Number of C-C bonds present in mannoheptulose = 6

Number of C-H bonds present in mannoheptulose = 8

Since the each C-C bond contains 76 Kcal of energy,

Amount of energy present in six C-C bonds = 6 * 76 = 456 Kcal

Also, since each C-H bond contains 91 Kcal of energy;

amount of energy present in eight C-H bonds = 8 * 91 = 728 Kcal

Total Kcal energy produced in the catabolism of mannoheptulose = 456 + 728 = 1184 Kcal