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(Solved): Combustion of glucose (C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)) is the main source of energy for animal cells: C_(6)H_(12)O ...
Combustion of glucose
(C_(6)H_(12)O_(6))is the main source of energy for animal cells:
C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)(s)+6O_(2)(g)->6CO_(2)(g)+6H_(2)O(l),\Delta G_(rxn)(37\deg C)=-2872.kJOne of the most important uses to which this energy is put is the assembly of proteins out of amino acid building blocks. The Gibbs free energy of formation of one peptide bond, joining one amino acid to another, is
21k(J)/(m)ol. Suppose some cells are assembling a certain protein made of 58 amino acids. (Note that the number of peptide bonds in the protein will be one less than the number of amino acids.) Calculate the maximum moles of this protein that can be assembled if
750.mgof glucose are available for combustion. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
