Asked by Adison Presley on Jun 12, 2024
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Suppose the free energy of the reactants is greater than the free energy of the products. Such a reaction is referred to as a(n) ____.
A) entropic reaction
B) endergonic reaction
C) exergonic reaction
D) catabolic reaction
E) activation reaction
Free Energy
A thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work at a constant temperature and pressure.
Reactants
Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to make products.
Products
The substances that result from a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.
- Differentiate the roles and characteristics of endergonic and exergonic reactions within metabolic activities.
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Rendani mbodificationJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Exergonic reactions are characterized by a net release of free energy, which occurs when the free energy of the reactants is greater than the free energy of the products.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the roles and characteristics of endergonic and exergonic reactions within metabolic activities.