How Many Moles of ATP Can Be Produced from One Mole of Glucose?

[grumpyasian]

Homework Statement

assuming that all the energy released by the oxidation of one mole of glucose to carbon dioxide and water can be stored in the form of ATP, how many moles of ATP can be theoretically produced from ADP at 37 C? Use delta G since it tells you how much work a reaction could do or requires. ( P is a phosphate group, ADP is adenosine dephosphate, ATP is adenosine triphosphate)

Homework Equations

ADP ^-3 + H ^+ + P--> ATP ^-4 + H20 delta G= 31.4 KJ/mol

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't know how to start solving it, help

 

[Borek]

You will need delta G for glucose oxidation. Not knowing the circumstances it is hard to tell if you are expected to find it in tables or calculate from some other data.

 

[grumpyasian]

delta G is -916 kj/mol for Glucose. i don't know where to start or how to...help?

 

[Borek]

Now it is a simple energy balance - amount of energy produced from glucose oxidation can't be higher than amount of energy stored in ATP.

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