Chapter 18, Problem 91E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For the reaction:

$\text{ATP}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{+H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(\text{l}\right)\to \text{ADP}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{+P}}_{\text{i}}\left(\text{aq}\right);\Delta G_{\text{rxn}}^{\text{º}}=-30.5\text{kJ}$

The equilibrium constant, K, for the above reaction at 298 K is to be calculated.

The standard free energy change for the oxidation of glucose and the maximum number of moles of ATP that can be formed by the oxidation of one mole of glucose are to be estimated.