A slightly unfavorable reaction can be coupled to a highly favorable reaction so both reactions proceed in the forward direction. The questions below are about an example from glycolysis where an unfavorable process is coupled to a favorable process. a. In glycolysis, think of an example of unfavorable process coupled to a favorable process. What is the unfavorable process, and why is it unfavorable?
b. What is the favorable process?
c. How is the energy from the favorable process coupled the unfavorable process?
d. What is the importance of the unfavorable process for glycolysis?