Answer to Question #350232 in Physical Chemistry for Memo

Question

A. The conversion of malate into fumarate: 1. Malate) fumarate)+ H₂Om

is endergonic at body temperature, 37°C, AG is 2.93 kJ mol'. In metabolism the

reaction is coupled with

2. fumarate) aspartate()

for which AG is-15.5 kJ mol at 37°C

a. Calculate Keg for reaction 1.

b. Calculate Ke, for reaction 2.

Answer 1

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