Answer to Question #310617 in Physical Chemistry for atenz

Question

The delta H for reaction (4) is negative. Could you increase the yield of glucose 6-phosphate by 

a) increasing the temperature 

b) decreasing the temperature 

c) adding a catalyst 

Answer 1

Answer – b) decreasing the temperature 

The enthalpy of the reaction is negative means this is an exothermic reaction. We know, exothermic reactions are the reactions that release heat. For increasing the yield of glucose 6-phosphate we must decrease the temperature, so released heat from the reaction get easily and reaction get favor toward the product side.