19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy And Equilibrium
Problem 91
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionLiving organisms use energy from the metabolism of food to create an energy-rich molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The ATP acts as an energy source for a variety of reactions that the living organism must carry out to survive. ATP provides energy through its hydrolysis, which can be symbolized as follows: ATP(aq) + H2O(l ) ¡ ADP(aq) + Pi(aq) ΔGrxn ° = -30.5 kJ where ADP represents adenosine diphosphate and Pi represents an inorganic phosphate group (such as HPO42 - ). a. Calculate the equilibrium constant, K, for the given reaction at 298 K.
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