Relating to bioenergics: d. The free energy change for a reaction does not depend on the concentrations of substrates and products. True or False? e. All processes in animal cells are at equilibrium. True or False? f. All pathways that occur in the cell are overall exergonic. True or False?

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Relating to bioenergics:

d. The free energy change for a reaction does not depend on the concentrations of substrates and products. True or False?
e. All processes in animal cells are at equilibrium. True or False?
f. All pathways that occur in the cell are overall exergonic. True or False?

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Biochemical reactions are the reactions occurring in the body. The rate of biochemical reactions is increased by the catalysts; enzymes. Enzymes are proteins which can accelerate the speed of attainment of equilibrium. But they do not shift the equilibrium position of a reaction. The two thermodynamic factors which determine the spontaneity and rate of a reaction are Free energy difference between the reactants and products and Minimum amount of energy.  

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