Consider two reductive half-reactions: A+ 2e+ 2H+ B E'° = 0.3 V X+2e+ 2H+ =Y E'° = 0.4 V Which of the following is true under standard biochemical conditions? Y+ A B+X is a spontaneous reaction. X+BY+A is a spontaneous reaction. Neither Y+AB+X nor X+BY+A is spontaneous. Both Y+AB+X and X +BY+A are spontaneous reactions.

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Consider two reductive half-reactions:
A+ 2e+ 2H+ B
E'° = 0.3 V
X+2e+ 2H+ =Y
E'° = 0.4 V
Which of the following is true under standard biochemical conditions?
Y+ A B+X is a spontaneous reaction.
X+BY+A is a spontaneous reaction.
Neither Y+AB+X nor X+BY+A is spontaneous.
Both Y+AB+X and X +BY+A are spontaneous reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider two reductive half-reactions: A+ 2e+ 2H+ B E'° = 0.3 V X+2e+ 2H+ =Y E'° = 0.4 V Which of the following is true under standard biochemical conditions? Y+ A B+X is a spontaneous reaction. X+BY+A is a spontaneous reaction. Neither Y+AB+X nor X+BY+A is spontaneous. Both Y+AB+X and X +BY+A are spontaneous reactions.
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