Question: Calculate the equilibrium constant ( K_(eq )^(') ) for each of the three reactions at pH7.0 and 25deg C , using the Delta G^('@) values

Calculate the equilibrium constant (

K_(eq )^(')

) for each of the three reactions at

pH7.0

and

25\\\\deg C

, using the

\\\\Delta G^('@)

values given.\ (a)\

glucose 5 phosphate +H_(2)O^( glucose 6-phosphatase ) glucose +P_(i),\\\\Delta G^('@)=-13.8k(J)/(m)ol

\

K_(eq )^(')=

\ (b)\

lactose +H_(2)O^(\\\\beta-galactosidase ) glucose + galactose ,\\\\Delta G^('@)=-15.9k(J)/(m)ol
 Calculate the equilibrium constant ( K_(eq )^(') ) for each of

Calculate the equilibrium constant (Keq ) for each of the three reactions at pH7.0 and 25C, using the G values given. (a) glucoseAphosphate+H2Oglucose6-phosphataseglucose+PiG=13.8kJ/molKeq=(b)lactose+H2O-galactosidaseglucose+galactoseG0=15.9kJ/mol (b) lactose+H2O-galactosidaseglucose+galactoseG=15.9kJ/mol

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