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Sourav PanAugust 18, 2024

Which one of the following redox couples has the highest tendency to donate electrons?

Which one of the following redox couples has the highest tendency to donate electrons?

(A) Fumarate / succinate
(B) NAD+^+ / NADH
(C) FAD / FADH2_2
(D) Pyruvate / lactate

 

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Sourav PanMay 15, 2025

Answer: (B) NAD+^+ / NADH

Explanation:
NADH has a strong tendency to donate electrons, making the NAD+^+/NADH redox couple the most efficient electron donor among the options listed.

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