Entropy and Free Energy in Metabolism

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Which type of chemical reaction proceeds with a net release of free energy?

  • Endergonic
  • Spontaneous
  • Exergonic (correct)
  • Endothermic

What does a negative ΔG value indicate for a chemical reaction?

  • Energy conserved
  • Energy released (correct)
  • No change in energy
  • Energy required

What does the magnitude of ΔG for an exergonic reaction represent?

  • No effect on the reaction
  • Amount of energy required
  • Amount of energy released
  • Maximum work the reaction can perform (correct)

Under what conditions do exergonic reactions occur spontaneously?

<p>Standard conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main implication of a reaction being spontaneous?

<p>It is energetically favorable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction requires an input of energy and is nonspontaneous?

<p>Endothermic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the free energy of a chemical mixture in an exergonic reaction?

<p>Decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount of energy released in an exergonic reaction represented by?

<p>$ riangle G &lt; 0$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Spontaneous" reactions are characterized by being:

<p>$ riangle G &lt; 0$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Endergonic" reactions require an input of energy because their $ riangle G$ value is:

<p>$ riangle G &gt; 0$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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