Answer:
Gaseous
Explanation:
Gasses can move freely and do not form the shape of their containers
Liquids are more free than solids, but they conform to the shape of their container
Solids are not free
Given the information below, which is more favorable energetically, the oxidation of succinate to fumarate by NAD+ or by FAD? Fumarate + 2H+ + 2e- → Succinate E°´ = 0.031 V NAD+ + 2H+ + 2e- → NADH + H+ E°´ = -0.320 FAD + 2H+ + 2e- → FADH2 E°´ = -0.219
Answer:
Oxidation by FAD
Explanation:
1. Oxidation by NAD⁺
Succinate ⇌ Fumarate + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻; E°´ = -0.031 V
NAD⁺ + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ ⇌ NADH + H⁺; E°´ = -0.320 V
Succinate + NAD⁺ ⇌ Fumarate + NADH + H⁺; E°' = -0.351 V
2. Oxidation by FAD
Succinate ⇌ Fumarate + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻; E°´ = -0.031 V
FAD + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ ⇌ FADH₂; E°´ = -0.219 V
Succinate + FADH₂ ⇌ Fumarate + FAD; E°' = -0.250 V
Neither reaction is energetically favourable, but FAD has a more positive half-cell potential.
FAD is the stronger oxidizing agent.
The oxidation by FAD has a more positive cell potential, so it is more favourable energetically.