What is the name of the process shown below and how does it work (be specific about what happens to the molecules involved)? Which class of biomolecules (protein, lipid, carbohydrate, nucleic acid) are involved in this particular reaction example? List at least 2 types of functions this class of macromolecules might be involved in biologically. CH₂OH CH₂OH CH₂OH CH₂OH Н НО OH OH ОН OH О I. OH OH Н + H2O - НО OH OH OH OH НО ОН О OH Н OH
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
To describe what is happening in the given reaction along with class of biomolecules involved.
Also, to list 2 types of biological functions of this class of macromolecules.
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