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Introductory Biology

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Set 7 Energy And Metabolism

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Consider the following two chemical equations:
A. glucose + fructose → sucrose + H2O, Δ G = +27 kJ/mole (or +6.5 kcal/mole)
B. glucose + fructose + ATP → sucrose + ADP + Pi, Δ G = −5 kJ/mole (or −1.2 kcal/mole)
What is the overall Δ G ?

A) 22 kJ/mole
B) 32 kJ/mole
C) -32 kJ/mole
D) −135 kJ/mole
E) 135 kJ/mole

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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In a reaction in which the rate of the reverse reaction is equal to the rate of the forward reaction, a state of ____ is attained.

A) total entropy
B) enthalpy
C) thermodynamics
D) dynamic equilibrium
E) product reversibility

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Every type of chemical bond contains a certain amount of energy. The total bond energy, which is essentially equivalent to the total potential energy of the system, is a quantity known as

A) entropy.
B) enthalpy.
C) free energy.
D) kinetic energy.
E) thermodynamic energy.

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