How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO2 and H2O yields 686 Kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 Kcal ?

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How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO2 and H2O yields 686 Kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 Kcal ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 30 (D) 57

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One mole of ATP liberates 12 kcal of energy. So 686 kcal will be liberated by 686/12 = 57.1 ATP molecules.

Q. How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO2 and H2O yields 686 Kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 Kcal ?

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One mole of ATP liberates 12 kcal of energy. So 686 kcal will be liberated by 686/12 = 57.1 ATP molecules.

Q. How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO₂ and H₂O yields 686 Kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 Kcal ?