Question

Why FADH2 produced only 2ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?

Answer 1

FADH2 produces 2 ATP during the ETC because it gives up its electron to Complex II, bypassing Complex I. By bypassing Complex I, we missed a chance to pump protons across the membrane, so less protons have been pumped by the time we get to Complex IV. Protons still have been pumped, enough to fuel 2 ATP created by ATP synthase.