Question

in aerobic respiration how many ATP are synthesized when
(a) one molecule of glucose is oxidised.
(b) one molecule of NADH is oxidized
(c) one molecule of FADH2 is oxidized​

Answer 1

Answer

Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP

Answer 2

ANSWER:-

• 38 ATP molecules can be made per oxidized glucose molecule during cellular respiration (2 from glycolysis, 2 from the Krebs cycle, and about 34 from the electron transport system).

• Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP and that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP.

• The number of ATP molecules synthesised depends on the nature of the electron donor. Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:-

• Cellular respiration is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert chemical energy from oxygen molecules or nutrients into adenosine triphosphate, and then release waste products

• The different stages of aerobic respiration are:

1. Glycolysis
2. Formation of acetyl coenzyme A
3. Citric acid cycle
4. Electron Transport Chain