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(i) Why do many reactions in metabolism include the formation or the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? You must explain your answer with reference to the free energy changes that occur during (bio)chemical reactions and the usefulness of ATP as a 'high energy compound'. (ii) One mole of glucose C6H₁2O6 will release approximately 2,800 kilojoules of energy when it is completely oxidised to water and carbon dioxide. What are the benefits to a living cell/organism to perform this oxidation as a series of smaller reactions rather than in a single reaction?

(i) Why do many reactions in metabolism include the formation or the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? You must explain your answer with reference to the free energy changes that occur during (bio)chemical reactions and the usefulness of ATP as a 'high energy compound'. (ii) One mole of glucose C6H₁2O6 will release approximately 2,800 kilojoules of energy when it is completely oxidised to water and carbon dioxide. What are the benefits to a living cell/organism to perform this oxidation as a series of smaller reactions rather than in a single reaction?

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Transcribed Image Text:6. Cellular energy Answer all parts Cellular metabolism can be simply represented as a series of inter-connected reactions responsible for the synthesis of energy rich compounds and their subsequent breakdown to release that energy. (i) Why do many reactions in metabolism include the formation or the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? You must explain your answer with reference to the free energy changes that occur during (bio)chemical reactions and the usefulness of ATP as a 'high energy compound'. (ii) One mole of glucose C6H12O6 will release approximately 2,800 kilojoules of energy when it is completely oxidised to water and carbon dioxide. What are the benefits to a living cell/organism to perform this oxidation as a series of smaller reactions rather than in a single reaction? Type your ANSWER here
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