Pyruvic acid is a molecule involved as an intermediate in

Last updated: 7/29/2022

Pyruvic acid is a molecule involved as an intermediate in metabolic reactions such as cellular respiration. Pyruvic acid (CH3COCOOH) is converted into acetic acid and carbon monoxide in the reaction: CH3COCOOH → CH3COOH + CO If the molar enthalpies of combustion of these substances are, respectively -1275 kJ/mol, 875 kJ/mol and 282.7 kJ/mol, use Hess's law to calculate the enthalpy of change for the given reaction [4A,2T]