Based on the Half Reactions Given Below, Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

Based on the half reactions given below, which of the following reactants is the strongest reducing agent?

• A)NADH \(\rarr\) NAD⁺ + H⁺ + 2e^- (E^\(\circ\)' = + 0.32 V)
• B)dihydrolipoic acid \(\rarr\) lipoic acid + 2H⁺ + 2e^- (E^\(\circ\)' = + 0.29 V)
• C)FADH₂ \(\rarr\) FAD + 2H⁺ + 2e^- (E^\(\circ\)' = + 0.22 V)
• D)lactate \(\rarr\) pyruvate + 2H⁺ + 2e^- (E^\(\circ\)' = + 0.18 V)
• E)succinate \(\rarr\) fumarate + 2H⁺ + 2e^- (E^\(\circ\)' = - 0.03 V)

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