Q. How many ATPs will be produced during the production of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid?

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Solution:

During formation of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid, one dehydrogenation reaction occurs and the hydrogen liberated is accepted by NAD+ forming . Through ETS, 1 produces three molecule of ATP.