Question

Is pyruvate the same as pyruvic acid?

Answer 1

Glycolysis forms pyruvate...
The difference between pyruvic acid and pyruvate is that the hydrogen atom on the carboxylic acid group has dissociated in the case of pyruvate. This leaves a negatively charged carboxylate group behind.
Pyruvate =Pyruvic acid - proton
FORMULA FOR PYRUVIC ACID=C3H4O3
FORUMULA FOR PYRUVATE =C3H3O3
PYRUVATE is a deprotonated form of pyruvic acid.
Because of the acidity of pyruvic acid, nearly all pyruvic acid formed in the human body dissociates immediately and is found as pyruvate.

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Answer 2

Pyruvate is the significant chemical compound. It is the output molecule of glycolysis.

Explanation:

• Pyruvate is formed when the hydrogen atom present on the carboxylic acid group gets disassociated, due to the acidic nature of the pyruvic acid. Pyruvic acid is said to be the conjugate base of the pyruvic acid.
• Pyruvic acid produced during glycolysis by the breakdown of sugar and carbohydrate.
• Pyruvic acid - C3H4O3
• Pyruvate - C3H3O3  
• Pyruvic acid provides energy to the cells with help of citric acid cycle in the presence of oxygen i.e. Aerobic respiration.
• Pyruvate gets produced in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic metabolism) during glycolysis.  

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