Question

Complete the reaction, which is part of the electron transport chain. The abbreviation FMN represents flavin mononucleotide. Use the appropriate abbreviation for the product.
NADH + H^+ + FMN ⟶


The reactant that is reduced is_________ .


In complex III, electrons are transferred from coenzyme Q to cytochrome c, which contains iron.


QH2 + 2cyt c ( Fe3+) ⟶ Q + 2cyt c(Fex) + 2H^+


Determine the oxidation number for iron on the right side of the reaction arrow.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. NADH + H⁺ + FMN + Q ⟶ NAD⁺ + FMN + QH₂

2. The reactant that is reduced is Q

3. The charge on iron on the right side is +2, Fe²⁺

Explanation:

NADH + H⁺ + FMN + Q ⟶ NAD⁺ + FMN + QH₂

The reaction above is catalysed by NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex 1), which transfers a hydride ion from NADH to FMN, from which two electrons pass through a series of of Fe-S centers to the iron-sulfur protein N-2. Electron transfer from N-2 to Ubiquinone forms QH₂

The species in a reaction which gains hydrogen irons is reduced,   Therefore, the reactant that is reduced is Q, ubiquinone to form QH₂, ubiquinol.

To determine the oxidation number of iron on the right side of the reaction below,

QH2 + 2cyt c ( Fe3+) ⟶ Q + 2cyt c(Fex) + 2H^+

Sum of charges on the left side = Sum of charges on the right side

Sum of charges on the left side = 2 *+3 = +6

Therefore 2 * x + 2= 6

2x = 6 -2 = 4

x = 4/

x = 2

Therefore the charge on iron on the right side is +2, Fe²⁺