Explain why coupling the endergonic phosphorylation of glucose ( ) to the hydrolysis…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

Explain why coupling the endergonic phosphorylation of glucose (ΔG∘=+13.8 kJ mol−1\Delta G^\circ = +13.8\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}) to the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP (ΔG∘=−30.5 kJ mol−1\Delta G^\circ = -30.5\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}) makes the overall process spontaneous under standard conditions.

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