If the standard free energy change for the conversion of fructopyranose to fructofuranose is 1.7 kJ/mol, what fraction of the total fructose in solution is fructopyranose?

Respuesta :

Explanation:

We know that relation between Gibb's free energy and temperature is as follows.

      [tex]\Delta G = -RT ln K[/tex]

We are given that the value of [tex]\Delta G[/tex] is 1.7 kJ/mol.

And,  

      k = [tex]\frac{[product]}{[substrate]}[/tex]

         = [tex]\frac{\text{[fructofuranose]}}{\text{[fructopyranose]}}[/tex]

Since, k = 0.50357  and temperature is equal to 298 K.

Therefore,  

  [tex]\frac{\text{[fructofuranose]}}{\text{[fructopyranose]}}[/tex] = 0.50357

so, [tex]\frac{\text{[fructofuranose]}}{\text{[fructopyranose]}}[/tex] + 1 = 1.50357

          = [tex]\frac{\text{[total fructose solution]}}{\text{[fructopyranose]}}[/tex]

           = [tex]\frac{1}{1.50357}[/tex]

          = 0.665

Therefore, we can conclude that 0.665 fraction of the total fructose in solution is fructopyranose.