ALL LECTURES Flashcards

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Define system?

A

System: a part of the universe in which we are interested in

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2
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Open system?

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On which can exchange both matter and energy with its environment

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3
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Isolated system?

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one which can only exchange energy

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4
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Closed system?

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one which cannot exchange either matter or energy with its surroundings

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5
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Define the first law of thermodynamics?

A

energy cannot be lost only transferred

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6
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Define the second law of thermodynamics?

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if the energy of both the system and its surroundings increases, it results in a spontaneous reaction

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7
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Equation to describe the second law of thermodynamics.

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Delta G (universe)>0=Delta g (surroundings) + Delta g (system)

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8
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Define entropy?

A

measure of disorder

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9
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When does delta g apply?

A

constant temperature, and pressure

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10
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Equation for delta g?

A

Delta g= deltaH-TDeltaS

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11
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Value of delta g at equilibrium? (2marks mention 2 things)

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  1. Delta G =0

2. min

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12
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Maxima values of the derivate of delta g vs minima (in terms of the systems stability)

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Maxima= unstable as a small change to the conditions of a system will change the equilibrium drastically, will spontaneously move towards equilibrium. Minima= stable = equilibrium (small change in conditions will not change the position of equilibrium)

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13
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What Is proportional to free energy of a reaction

A

m0les

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14
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Endergonic reaction?

A

position of equilibrium is towards the reactants. Occurs spontaneously in the reverse direction. DeltaG>0

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15
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Exergonic reaction?

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  • One in which occurs spontaneously in the forward direction
  • DeltaG<0
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16
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What does delta G not account for? Why?

A

Activation energy

that is to do with kinetics

17
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Two factors effecting Delta G?

A

Coupled

concentrations

18
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Equation which relates free energy and concentration?

A

Delta G= RTLog(keq)

keq= mass action ratio

19
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Mass action ratio

A

concentration of products/ “ reactants to the power of their moles

20
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Standard delta G equation? And what are the conditions for this to be apply?

A

Delta G= -RTln(keq)

k=298 p=100kpa 1 molar concentrations ph=7

21
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Relationship between delta G and Keq?

a) Delta g<0 …. Keq ……..
b) Delta G=O
c) Delta g>0

A

a) keq>1
b) keq=1
c) keq<1

22
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Standard conditions?

A

298 kelvin
100 kpa
1 molar concentrations
pH=7

23
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How do coupled reactions work? (2marks)

A

couple a exergonic and endergonic reaction together in which there overall DeltaG Is negative and therefore the reaction is feesable

24
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ATP?

A

standard intermediary of energy within cells

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Example of a metabolic reaction involving ATP which requires coupling?
formation of glucose-6-phophate using hexokinase enzyme ATP> ADP +Pi Glucose +pi> glucose-6-phosphate
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Cycle in which uses coupled reactions. An example of a coupled reaction within it?
``` citric acid cycle citrate formation Pyruvate> acetyle CoA and acetyl CoA+ Oxalocactate> citrate citrate synthase ```
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What properties of ATP make it such a great energy currency?(3 marks)
- High energy phosphate bonds which have negative Gibbs free energies, therefore easily hydrolysed - steric clashes between phosphate bonds - resonance hybrids of single phosphates are stable (therefore prefer to be alone/ hydrolyse)
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Kinetic stability of ATP? Therefore what is required to aid phosphate transfer, why is this useful?
Kinetically stable therefore an enzyme required. Enables cells to have control over the hydrolysis of ATP etc
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What type of enzyme is usually used during these ATP hydrolysis.
Kinase
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Phosphate transfer potentials?
Gibbs free energy in which the transfer of a phosphate to another biological molecule has.