You Are Given a Solution in Which a Biochemical Reaction

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are given a solution in which a biochemical reaction is occurring, and you are unsure whether G is positive or negative.You suspect that the reaction might make use of the ATP to ADP + P_i energy-coupling system.To test whether it uses this system, and to determine whether the reaction is exergonic or endergonic, you would add _______.If the reaction _______, you would conclude that it is _______.

• A) ATP; lit up; exergonic
• B) ATP; made more product; endergonic
• C) ADP; made more product; exergonic
• D) ADP; made phosphate ions; endergonic
• E) ATP; produced a decrease in temperature; exergonic

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