SOLVED: What is the standard free-energy change (ΔG°) for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate? See Table 13-7 and the reaction below:Pyruvate NADH H → lactate NAD Recall that ΔG° = -nFΔE° and F = 96485 J/V-mol e.Please express your answer in kJ using 3 significant figures.

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SOLVED:Comment on the fact that the reduction of pyruvate to lactate, catalyzed by lactate dehydrogenase, is strongly exergonic (recall this from Chapter 15 ), even though the standard free-energy change for the half reaction Pyruvate 2 H^ 2 e^-→ Lactate is positive (ΔG^∘'=36.2 kJ mol^-1=8.8 kcal mol^-1), indicating anendergonic reaction.