What is free energy? What is its symbol?

Q: While walking to biochemistry class with a friend, you see the following graffiti spray painted on…

A: Gibb's free energy is the measurement of how much work has been left by a reaction in order to…

Q: The graph below shows an energy diagram for three chemical reactions.  Pick your favorite one and…

A: In enzyme-catalyzed reactions, the activation energy is the minimum energy required for a chemical…

Q: What do energy pyramids represent?

A: The pyramids are the graphical models of the quantitative differences that are present between the…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE regarding the second law of thermodynamics?      The quality of the…

A: The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that "in all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves…

Q: describe how energy is captured and released by chemical reactions?

A: Chemical energy is energy, including atoms and molecules, contained in the bonds of chemical…

Q: Which of the following describe(s) an exergonic reaction?

A: Thermodynamic free energy the concept of thermodynamics explains change in energy for a system to…

Q: energy B. IM Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 D. Point 4 2 reaction coordinate point represents a sitio state

A: In a chemical reaction, in order to transform into products reactants need to overcome the energy…

Q: The difference between living and nonliving entities is the presence of DNA and RNA. Why is this…

A: Enttopy is a thermodynamic term which defines the measure of disorderness  in a system.

Q: Which statements concerning free energy change are true?a. Free energy change is a measure of the…

A: Chemical thermodynamics is the study of the interrelation of heat and work with chemical reactions…

Q: Explain how electrons carry energy.

A: Electrons can be defined as the subatomic particles that surround the orbit the nucleus of an atom.…

Q: Which of the following statements about exergonic chemical reaction is true? Choose only the best…

A: Answer:  There is release of energy due to the breakage of high energy bonds in the reactant

Q: Define potential energy and kinetic energy and provide two specific examples of each. Explain how…

A: In order to heat an object or make it able to do work energy needs to be transferred to it. Joule is…

Q: Recognize how enzymes influence the activation energyrates of a chemical reaction.

A: Enzymes can be defined as substances that act as catalysts for biochemical reactions. It increases…

Q: For a reaction to be spontaneous, which of the following factors should have a negative sign? OA…

A: For any reaction to be spontaneous, the change in Gibb's free energy,  must be negative (i.e less…

Q: Oxidation is the __________ of electrons which results in a ___________ of energy, whereas Reduction…

A: Oxidation and reduction.

Q: Albert Einstein’s equation for the conservation of matter and energy (E = mc2) predicts that if the…

A: Energy is directly linear proportional to the mass based from Einstein's equation. Which means any…

Q: Reflect on the concept of of entropy and relate it to life and death. How come a baby forms in the…

A: Entropy is a sense of disorder and constant movement that affects several aspects of life. Living…

Q: Describe how enzymes accelerate chemical reactions

A: Enzyme is a catalytic molecule that increases the rate of any chemical reaction without being used…

Q: Give three characteristics of enzymes and describe how they permit chemical reactions to occur in…

A: Enzymes are protein molecules except for the ribozyme which is made up of RNA. Proteins are composed…

Q: Energy is added products This graph shows an reaction. AG >0 reactants Time Gibbs Free Energy

A: *Endothermic reaction:   An endothermic reaction is chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its…

Q: What is kinetic energy? Name some properties and why it is biologically important in our life.

A: Energy It refers to the ability to do work. It exists in different forms such as,  kinetic,…

Q: Describe the energy carrier molecules in cells and explain how they facilitate chemical reactions.

A: All the chemical reaction in the cell is performed with the help of high energy molecules. These are…

Q: Is dataG = Free energy? what is exactly is?

A: In a general reaction such as: aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD At equilibrium (steady state), the concentration of…

Q: Why do cells experience a decrease in entropy while the universe is increasing in entropy?

A: Entropy (S) is a measure of how much energy a particular system has dispersed. The entropy of the…

Q: Question 23 Imagine that for the reaction AB the equilibrium constant is 16, and that for the…

A: To determine ΔG for the reaction A ⇌ C, we can utilize the equilibrium constants (K) and the Gibbs…

Q: Name and describe the two forms of energy and provide an example of each.

A: According to science , energy is the quantitative attribute that must be transmitted to a body or…

Q: Glycine (C₂H5NO₂) is an essential amino acid. When our bodies use proteins for energy they convert…

A: Glycine is an amino acid, which is one of the building blocks of proteins. It is the simplest amino…

Q: If a reaction is spontaneous, does that mean it will be fast?

A: Introduction: A spontaneous reaction is the one that occurs on its own. However, it has nothing to…

Q: understand how chemical reactions are symbolized bychemical equations;

A: Chemical reactions occur in the body when chemical bonds between atoms are formed or broken.…