Isomerization of glucose 1-phosphate to glucose 6-phosphate is energetically favorable. At 37°C, ?G° = –1.42 log10K. What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction if ?G° = –1.74 kcal/mole at 37°C?

(a) 16.98
(b) 0.09
(c) –0.09
(d) 0.39


(a)

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