Which Statement MOST COMPLETELY EXPLAINS the Large ΔG° for the Hydrolysis

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement MOST COMPLETELY EXPLAINS the large ΔG° for the hydrolysis of phosphoenolpyruvate?

• A) Hydrolysis of the phosphate bond along with the conversion of the enol to the keto form of pyruvate.
• B) The hydrolysis of the phosphoanhydride bond.
• C) Conversion from the enol to the keto form of pyruvate.
• D) Strong bond energy along with a change in the stereochemistry of the molecule.
• E) The large ΔG° of the phosphoester bond.

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