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?
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 57
Answer
(4) 57
Solution
Energy released on complete oxidation of 1 mole glucose = 686 kcal
Useful energy stored per mole of ATP = 12 kcal
Maximum number of ATP per glucose = 68612
= 57.2 57
Answer: (4)