The combustion of glucose to CO 2 and water is a majorsource of energy in aerobi
ID: 75023 • Letter: T
Question
The combustion of glucose to CO2 and water is a majorsource of energy in aerobic organisms. It is a reaction favoredmainly by a large negative enthalpy change.
6H12O6(S) +6O2(g) ------> 6CO2(g) +6H2O(l)
DHo = -2816kJ/mol DSo = +181 J/mol
What is the efficiency of the process in terms of the percentageof the available free energy change captured in ATP?(“Units” = %)
(Hints: Efficiency (in percentage) = |Energy required| * 100%
| Energyavailable |
Where energy required = amount of energy needed to make 32moles ATP
And energy available =answer to question1.a )
Explanation / Answer
37 degrees C