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What are the two product of the krebs cycle

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Step-by-step explanation:

For one cycle, two molecules of carbon, three molecules of NADH, one molecule of FADH2 and one molecule of ATP or GTP are produced. Each glucose molecule produces two molecules of acetyl CoA, enough for two cycles.

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\boxed {\boxed {\sf 2 \ ATP, 10 \ NADH, \ 2 \ FADH_2, \ 4/6\ CO_2 }}

Step-by-step explanation:

The Krebs Cycle is one part of cellular respiration, the process that makes energy/ATP for an organism.

In glycolysis, pyruvic acid is made. After, the molecules are changed to acetyl-CoA.

In the Krebs Cycle, oxaloacetic acid combined with acetyl-CoA form citric acid. Enzymes cause reactions, the NAD molecule gains a hydrogen ion (becomes NADH), and FAD also gains hydrogen ions (becomes FADH₂).

Energy is released, so some ATP can be made. Carbon atoms are released as carbon dioxide (exhaled as a waste product).

So, the Krebs Cycle actually has more than 2 products.

For every 2 pyruvic acid:

  • 2 ATP: energy
  • 10 NADH: electron carriers in the electron transport chain
  • 2 FADH₂: also electron carrier
  • 4 CO₂ (Krebs Cycle) + 2CO₂ (converting pyruvic acid): waste gas
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