Free Energy Reactions
Regulation and Strategies
100

If ΔG°>0, then do the reactants or products have a lower concentration?

Products.

100

What is the name for the oxidized and/or reduced agents that help to catalyze reactions?

Coenzyme.

200

Is a reaction where the free energy value is 84.5 kJ/mol most likely spontaneous or nonspontaneous?

Nonspontaneous.

200

Would an exergonic or endergonic reaction need to use coupling to occur?

Endergonic.

300

What makes the value of ΔG thermodynamically favorable?

Negative value.

300

Does the hydrolysis of phosphate groups usually have a negative or positive ΔG°’?

Negative.

400

What is the favorable direction that a reaction goes under standard conditions when Keq >1?

Forward.

400
Are hydrolysis reactions usually unfavorable or favorable?

Favorable.

500

What does R represent in the equation:

ΔG=ΔG°+RTlnQ?

A constant.

500

What is increased in substrate level control?

The substrate concentration.