Answer:
1. carboxyl group is removed from pyruvate and releases 1 co2 molecule and leaves 2 carbon molecules
2. 2-carbon molecule is oxidized and electrons lost in oxidation are picked up by nad+ to form Ndah
3. oxidized 2 carbon molecule is attached to coenzyme a to form ACETYL COA
Explanation:
The electrons that participate in chemical bonds are the valence electrons, which are the electrons found in an atom 's outermost shell.
