Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways

ATP and Energy

Organic Chemistry

33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways

ATP and Energy

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Multiple Choice

Which best describes the role of ATP during photosynthesis?

ATP is synthesized in the chloroplasts and used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.

ATP is used to transport electrons in the electron transport chain.

ATP is broken down to release energy for the absorption of sunlight.

ATP is stored in the mitochondria and used during cellular respiration.

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Understand the role of ATP in photosynthesis: ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule that provides energy for various cellular processes. In photosynthesis, ATP is synthesized during the light-dependent reactions in the chloroplasts.

Identify the process where ATP is synthesized: During the light-dependent reactions, ATP is produced in the chloroplasts as a result of the electron transport chain and photophosphorylation.

Recognize the function of ATP in the Calvin cycle: ATP is used in the Calvin cycle, which is part of the light-independent reactions, to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. This process requires energy, which is provided by ATP.

Clarify the misconception about ATP's role in electron transport: While ATP is involved in the electron transport chain, its primary role is not to transport electrons but to provide energy for the synthesis of glucose.

Differentiate ATP's role in photosynthesis from cellular respiration: ATP is synthesized in chloroplasts during photosynthesis and used immediately in the Calvin cycle, whereas in cellular respiration, ATP is produced in mitochondria and used for various energy-requiring processes in the cell.