Use the Following Half Reactions to Determine the Reaction Found $\Delta$

question 13

Essay

Use the following half reactions to determine the reaction found in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.Calculate the $\Delta$ G ^$\circ$ 'for the reaction.


lipoate + 2H⁺ + 2e^- dihydrolipoate $~~~~~~~~$ E ^$\circ$ ' = -0.29 V

FAD + 2H⁺ + 2e^- FADH₂ $~~~~~~~~$$~~~~~~~~$ E ^$\circ$ ' = -0.22 V

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