For an overall gain in the net result see exergonic reaction.
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Exergonic reactions are energy-releasing reactions and are generally catabolic.
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An example of an exergonic reaction is cellular respiration.
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In exergonic reactions the ? " G " is negative and in endergonic reactions the ?G is positive:
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Few exergonic reactions exist that liberate hydrogen like the chemical decomposition of formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide . endergonic.
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Because these two enzymes catalyse exergonic reactions involving AMP, and disphosphate, respectively, they drive the PPDK-catalysed reaction forward.
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Reagents can be " pulled " through an endergonic reaction, if the reaction products are cleared rapidly by a subsequent exergonic reaction.
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In exergonic reactions the ? " G " is negative and in endergonic reactions the ? " G " is positive:
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A reaction will be a spontaneous process at a certain temperature if the products have a lower Gibbs free energy ( an exergonic reaction ) even if the enthalpy of the products is higher.
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Although exergonic reactions are said to occur " spontaneously ", this does not imply that the reaction will take place at an observable disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide is very slow in the absence of a suitable catalyst.