Write an Equation Showing the Net Reaction That Occurs When

question 107

Essay

Write an equation showing the net reaction that occurs when a strong base is added to a CO₃^2-/HCO₃^- buffer solution (for carbonic acid, K_a1 = 4.2 * 10^-7, K_a2 = 2.4 * 10^-8):

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Substrate-level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process where ATP is produced by the direct transfer of a phosphate group to ADP from another phosphorylated compound.

Oxidative Phosphorylation

A metabolic pathway that uses energy released by the oxidation of nutrients to produce ATP, it takes place in the mitochondria.

Phosphofructokinase (PFK)

An important enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, regulating the rate of glucose breakdown by converting fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.