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Part A In order for a reaction to proceed spontaneously from left to right as written ________.

a. ATP must be involved in the reaction
b. A phosphate group must be transferred
c. A common intermediate must be formed
d. The overall free-energy change must be negative

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Answer:

d. The overall free-energy change must be negative

Step-by-step explanation:

For a reaction to be spontaneous, The overall free-energy change must be negative for the reaction.

ΔG of a reaction can be calculated by subtracting the free energy of reactants from the free energy of products.


\Delta G = G_(products)-G_(reactants)

Therefore, if a chemical reaction undergoes from a higher value of free energy (Reactants) to a lower value of free energy (Products), then ΔG will be negative in magnitude and the chemical reaction will be spontaneous.

Thus, ATP involved, Phosphate group transferred or a common intermediate must be formed or not, if free energy change is negative, the reaction will be spontaneous.

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