1. A reactant that gives up electrons during a chemical reaction has been (oxidized/reduced). It is also known as a(n)
(oxidizing/reducing) agent
because it causes the
(oxidation/reduction) of another reactant.
2. A reactant that gains electrons during a chemical reaction has been
(oxidized/reduced). It is also known as a(n)
(oxidizing/reducing) agent
because it causes the
(oxidation/reduction) of another reactant.
3. For each reaction listed below (a-f), answer the questions that follow:
a. C. H.O4 + FAD CHAO4 + FADH2
Reactant being oxidized:
Reactant being reduced:
Oxidizing agent:
Reducing agent:
b. 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate + NADPH → Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate + NADP + P
Reactant being oxidized:
Reactant being reduced:
Oxidizing agent:
Reducing agent:
c. a-ketoglutarate + NAD' + COA Succinyl CoA + NADH + H' + CO,
Reactant being oxidized:
Reactant being reduced:
Oxidizing agent:
Reducing agent:
d. Acetoacetate + NADH → 3-Hydroxybutyrate + NAD
Reactant being oxidized:
Reactant being reduced:
Oxidizing agent:
Reducing agent:
e. C3H2O3 + NAD → CzHsO, + NADH + H
is oxidized to
is reduced to
f. Fumarate + FADH2 → Succinate + FAD
is oxidized to
Is reduced to