We saw in this activity that oxidation reactions of alcohol groups in carbohydrates can provide enough energy to transfer

Question

We saw in this activity that oxidation reactions of alcohol groups in carbohydrates can
provide enough energy to transfer electrons to NAD+.
a. Which form of this cofactor is the more oxidized form-NAD* or NADH?
b. Which form is the more reduced form?
c. Given that in an oxygen-containing
environment, oxidation reactions are
generally favorable (spontaneous), which form (oxidized or reduced) is at a higher potential energy level?
d. In general, would oxidized cofactors or reduced cofactors provide a "stockpile" of energy? Explain.

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