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Question 6.sp.12: One of the enzyme-catalyzed reactions involved in the manufa...

One of the enzyme-catalyzed reactions involved in the manufacture of glucose in your body is shown below.

Glucose 6-phosphate \longrightarrow glucose +phosphate                                     \Delta G = - 3.3 kcal

a. Is the reaction spontaneous?
b. How would you expect decreasing the concentration of glucose 6-phosphate to affect the reaction rate?
c. How would removing the enzyme affect the reaction rate?
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To decide whether or not the reaction is spontaneous, you must consider the value of ΔG.

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