Exergonic reaction

Exergonic reaction
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Exergonic reaction
An exergonic reaction is a chemical reaction where the variation of free energy is negative. This tells us the direction that the reaction will follow.
See also: endergonic reaction ...

exergonic reaction
(eks-ur-gon-ik) [Gk. ex, out of + ergon, work]
A spontaneous chemical reaction in which there is a net release of free energy.
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exergonic reaction Chemical reactions that release energy.
exergonic Pertaining to a reaction that gives off energy and occurs spontaneously.
exflagellation Rapid formation of microgametes from a microgametocyte of Plasmodium and related genera.

Energy releasing processes, ones that "generate" energy, are termed exergonic reactions. Reactions that require energy to initiate the reaction are known as endergonic reactions.

Problem 8: Features of an exergonic reaction.
Exergonic reactions:
A. release energy ...

Coupled reaction The pairing of an endergonic reaction with an exergonic reaction, such as the hydrolysis of ATP, so that the pair of reactions will take place under cellular conditions.

See also: Action, Enzyme, Trans, Organ, Equilibrium