The Free Energy Change for the Complete Oxidation of One $\Delta$

question 16

Multiple Choice

The free energy change for the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose is -686 kcal and $\Delta$ G°' for the hydrolysis of ATP is -7.3 kcal/mol.How many moles of ATP could be synthesized if the entire oxidation process were 100% efficient in converting this energy to the production of ATP?

• A) 0.0106 mol ATP
• B) 94.0 mol ATP
• C) 5.01 * 10³ mol ATP
• D) 32.0 mol ATP