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#Question id: 358


Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: CO2 + H2O ⇔ H2CO3. What would be the effect of adding additional H2O?

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  1. It would drive the equilibrium dynamics to the right.

  2. It would drive the equilibrium dynamics to the left.

  3. Nothing would happen because the reactants and products are in equilibrium.

  4. Reactions in both the directions will slow down.

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#Question id: 71

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Which of the following is not the priority rule for R, S Configuration?

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#Question id: 72

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

For the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme hexokinase: Glucose + ATP → glucose 6-phosphate + ADP the equilibrium constant, Keq, is 7.8 × 102. In living E. coli cells, [ATP] = 5 mM, [ADP] = 0.5 mM, [glucose] = 2 mM, and [glucose 6-phosphate] = 1 mM. Which of the following conclusions made on the basis of the above calculations is incorrect?

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#Question id: 73

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Match the Variation of Reaction Spontaneity (Sign of ΔG) given in Column I with the Signs of ΔH and ΔS given in column II.

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

 

 

 

  ΔH

ΔS

ΔG = ΔH – TΔS

1.

+

a. The reaction is both enthalpically and entropically opposed. It is nonspontaneous (endergonic) at all temperatures.

2.

 −

− 

b. The reaction is enthalpically opposed (endothermic) but entropically favored. It is spontaneous only at temperatures above T = ΔH/ΔS.

3.

+

+

c. The reaction is enthalpically favored but entropically opposed. It is spontaneous only at temperatures below T = ΔH/ΔS.

4.

+

d. The reaction is both enthalpically favored (exothermic) and entropically favored. It is spontaneous (exergonic) at all temperatures.

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#Question id: 73

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Match the Variation of Reaction Spontaneity (Sign of ΔG) given in Column I with the Signs of ΔH and ΔS given in column II.

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

 

 

 

  ΔH

ΔS

ΔG = ΔH – TΔS

1.

+

a. The reaction is both enthalpically and entropically opposed. It is nonspontaneous (endergonic) at all temperatures.

2.

 −

− 

b. The reaction is enthalpically opposed (endothermic) but entropically favored. It is spontaneous only at temperatures above T = ΔH/ΔS.

3.

+

+

c. The reaction is enthalpically favored but entropically opposed. It is spontaneous only at temperatures below T = ΔH/ΔS.

4.

+

d. The reaction is both enthalpically favored (exothermic) and entropically favored. It is spontaneous (exergonic) at all temperatures.

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#Question id: 74

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The enthalpy and entropy of the initial and final states of a reacting system are shown in the table. Calculate the change in free energy for the reaction when the temperature is 4°C.

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#Question id: 75

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The experimental approach taken in current biological investigations presumes that ________.