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Oxidation/ redox
Ch 9- exam 3- oxidation/ reduction reactions (redox reactions)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happens when a molecule or substance is oxidized? | Loss of electrons |
| What happens when a molecule or substance is reduced? | Gain of electrons |
| What are the key parts of atoms that are being transferred in redox reactions? | electrons are the key parts of atoms being transferred between molecules. |
| What does NADH stand for? | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
| What is the difference between NADH and NAD+? | NAD+ is an electron accepter and NADH it carries and donates electrons |
| How are NADH and NAD+ related? | oxidized and reduced forms of the same molecule |
| How are NADH and NAD+ recycled? | in cellular respiration by continuously converting back and forth as they accept and donate electrons |
| What is the reduced form of NAD+? | NADH |
| What is the oxidized form of NADH? | NAD+ |
| What family of enzymes utilize NAD+ as a coenzyme | Dehydrogenases are the enzymes that utilize NAD+ as a coenzyme in oxidation-reduction reactions |
| What does it mean for an enzyme to have a coenzyme? | the enzyme requires this non-protein molecule to function properly, often aiding in transferring chemical groups or electrons during reactions. |
| How many electrons can NADH carry or shuttle? | 2 |
| How many protons can NADH carry or shuttle? | 1 |