Consider the reaction converting succinate into fumarate (see p. 560).(a) Is succinate oxidized or reduced in this reaction (and how do you know)?(b) You add molecular O2 as the redox partner for this reaction. Draw the Lewis dot structures forthe relevant moeities on succinate, fumarate, O2 and H2O.(c) What is AG" for for the conversion of succinate into fumarate in the presence of O2 and H2O?

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