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In the first step of glycolysis, the given two reactions are coupled. reaction 1:reaction 2:glucose+Pi⟶glucose-6-phosphate+H2OATP+H2O⟶ADP+PiΔG=+13.8 kJ/molΔG=−30.5 kJ/mol Answer the four questions about the first step of glycolysis. Is reaction 1 spontaneous or nonspontaneous?

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Answer: Reaction 1 is non spontaneous.

Explanation:

According to Gibb's equation:

[tex]\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G[/tex] = Gibbs free energy  

[tex]\Delta H[/tex] = enthalpy change

[tex]\Delta S[/tex] = entropy change  

T = temperature in Kelvin

When [tex]\Delta G[/tex] = +ve, reaction is non spontaneous

[tex]\Delta G[/tex]= -ve, reaction is spontaneous

[tex]\Delta G[/tex]= 0, reaction is in equilibrium

For the given reaction 1: [tex]glucose+Pi\rightarrow glucose-6-phosphate+H_2O[/tex] [tex]\Delta G=+13.8kJ/mol[/tex]

As for the reaction 1 , the value of Gibbs free energy is positive and thus the reaction 1 is non spontaneous.

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