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What happens as electrons in the electron transport chain release energy?
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∙ 9y ago
The energy is released to enzymes that span the membrane and the enzymes use the energy that is released to pump protons across the membrane to form a region with a high concentration of protons. This establishes a proton gradient since the membrane is impermeable to protons. Proton gradients can then be used for other metabolic activities, such as in chemiosmosis.
Maude Kulas
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∙ 12y agoADP is converted to ATP
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What more easily an atom gains an electron what does it release more of?
Electrons
What is the importance of release of electrons from chlorophyll occurring during photosynthesis of plants?
to create energy. as electrons are realeased from the water in the chlorophyll they get excited from the sunlight and create energy. later these electrons are taken by NADPH and FADH2 (the electron transport train) and used to create ATP in ATP synthase after the Krebs cycle
Does the Electron count change with the release of an alpha particle?
The number of electrons is changed.
During what does most energy release in the mitochondria?
Electron transport chain
What happens in photopigments when they absorb photon energy?
Photosystem's electron travel through the electron transport chain(etc) where ATP is produced and then back to the photosystem. In non-cyclic photophosphorylation, Photosystem II electron then is absorbed by photosystem I, photosystem I electron used to form NADPH and photosystem II gets its electron from photolysis of water. For you unfortunate children using Novanet: They move through an electron transport chain to photosystem 1.
How light is given off by the movement of electrons in an atom?
Electron transitions release photons.
How does the electron transport chain transfer light energy photosynthesis?
Light breaks down water into hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen is then released. Next the hydrogen and its electron separate so that they are H+ and e-. The electrons are dragged across which creates massive energy.
What is the area surrounding the atom where electrons are located?
Its called the electron shell. Electrons will always fill up low orbitals first in the shell, an then as more energy is added to the atom, the electrons move up an orbit, then release the energy in some form, and they move back down to the lowest energy orbit.
What is required to start and what is produced by the hydrogen and electron transport system?
The proteins involved in the chain, complete with ATP synthase in the end for oxidative phosphorylation, some electron carriers like NADH and FADH2, and the final electron acceptors such as O2.
Is oxygen broken down in the body to release energy?
Oxygen is used as the end electron receptor in an electron transport change that is used to create a proton gradient across the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. Oxygen forms water when it accepts these electrons. The O2 molecule that oxygen exists as is necessarily split to form water which is H2O
IS OXYGEN BROKEN DOWN TO RELEASE ENERGY TO THE BODY?
Oxygen is used as the end electron receptor in an electron transport change that is used to create a proton gradient across the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. Oxygen forms water when it accepts these electrons. The O2 molecule that oxygen exists as is necessarily split to form water which is H2O
What is the release high energy electron from the nucleus?
Usually, highly electro positive atoms donate (release) electrons to convert into cations. Metals are good electron donors and a few exceptional non-metals with high negative ionization enthalpies, release electrons to gain stability and achieve nearest noble-gas configuration.
