The common sugar glucose C _{6} H _{12} O _{6} is oxidized essentially continuously in the human body to produce the energy needed for various metabolic processes. The reaction is
C _{6} H _{12} O _{6}+6 O _{2} \rightarrow 6 CO _{2}+6 H _{2} OThis reaction is done biochemically in the body and is referred to as glycolysis. The specific path is referred to as the Krebs cycle, and part of the energy released in the reaction is stored by producing two adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules from 2 adenosine diphosphate (ADT) molecules. The dissociation of ATP to ADT is then used as an energy source elsewhere in the body to drive biochemical processes.
The following data are available at 25ºC:
a. Complete the table above.
b. Calculate the availability of each component and the maximum flow shaft work that can be obtained from this reaction with respect to ambient conditions of 25ºC.
c. Calculate the maximum flowshaftwork from this reactionwith respect to body temperature of 37ºC.