Question

Assuming 100% efficiency of energy conservation, how many moles of ATP can be synthesized under standard conditions by the complete oxidation of 1 mol of glucose?

Short answer

93.44 molesof ATP are produced from oxidation of one mole of glucose.

Step-by-step solution

Definition of Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar found in the blood and is the body's primary energy source.

Explanation

With 100 percent energy conservation, the amount of ATP produced from 1 mol of glucose is equal to the total energy of glucose oxidation divided by the energy required for ATP synthesis.

The total oxidation of 1 mol of glucose releases -2850 kJ/mol.

-30.5 kJ/mol is required for ATP synthesis.

Thus, the amount of ATP produced is calculated as,

$\begin{array}{rcl}AmountofATPproduced& =& \frac{-2850kJ}{-30.5kJ}\\ & =& 93.44\end{array}$

Hence, 93.44 of ATP can be produced from one mole of glucose.