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What does bioenergetics primarily concern?
What does bioenergetics primarily concern?
- The transfer and utilization of energy in biologic systems (correct)
- The speed of chemical reactions
- The change in heat content of reactants and products
- The change in randomness or disorder of reactants and products
Which thermodynamic quantity predicts the direction in which a reaction will spontaneously proceed?
Which thermodynamic quantity predicts the direction in which a reaction will spontaneously proceed?
- Free energy (G) (correct)
- Enthalpy
- Entropy
- Energy charge (ΔG)
What does the change in free energy (ΔG) predict about a reaction?
What does the change in free energy (ΔG) predict about a reaction?
- The speed of the reaction
- The change in randomness or disorder of reactants and products
- The change in heat content of reactants and products
- The feasibility of the reaction (correct)
What does enthalpy (ΔH) measure in a chemical reaction?
What does enthalpy (ΔH) measure in a chemical reaction?
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What is the primary use of the concept of free energy (ΔG) in bioenergetics?
What is the primary use of the concept of free energy (ΔG) in bioenergetics?
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