The conversion of glucose-1-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate by the enzyme phosphoglucomutase has a △G°^ʹof -7.6 kJ/mol. Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 298 K and a pH of 7. R = 8.315 J/K-mol) A) 0.003 B) 0.047 C) 1.00 D) 21

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The equilibrium constant (K) can be calculated using the formula: △G°' = -RT ln(K). Plugging in the values: -7.6 kJ/mol = -7600 J/mol, R = 8.315 J/K-mol, T = 298 K, we get K = e^(7600/(8.315*298)) ≈ 21.

The Conversion of Glucose-1-Phosphate to Glucose-6-Phosphate by the Enzyme Phosphoglucomutase