Consider the Following Metabolic Reaction:
Succinyl-CoA + Acetoacetate $\to$ Acetoacetyl-CoA + Succinate

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the following metabolic reaction:
Succinyl-CoA + Acetoacetate $\to$ Acetoacetyl-CoA + Succinate $\Delta$ G°' = -1.25 kJ/mol
The $\Delta$ G°' for the hydrolysis of Succinyl-CoA is -33.9 kJ/mol.What is the $\Delta$ G°' for the hydrolysis of Acetoacetyl-CoA: Acetoacetyl-CoA $\to$ Acetoacetate + CoA

• A)-35.2 kJ/mol
• B)-32.7 kJ/mol
• C)+32.7 kJ/mol
• D)+35.2 kJ/mol
• E)none of the above

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