The phosphorylation of glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate has

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The phosphorylation of glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate has ΔG∘=+13.8 kJ mol−1\Delta G^{\circ}=+13.8\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}. ATP hydrolysis to ADP and inorganic phosphate has ΔG∘=−30.5 kJ mol−1\Delta G^{\circ}=-30.5\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}. Explain in one or two sentences why coupling these two reactions allows the overall process to proceed spontaneously.

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