Many organisms can use carbohydrates other than glucose as a source of carbon and energy. For example, lactose is a disaccharide that is converted to the two monosaccharides glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase. This reaction is shown below:

a) The reaction above is spontaneous from left to right.

Will the reaction from left to right occur to a significant degree in the absence of enzyme?
Yes No Cannot tell from the information given

Will the reaction from right to left occur to a significant degree in the absence of enzyme?
Yes No Cannot tell from the information given

b)

Question

Many organisms can use carbohydrates other than glucose as a source of carbon and energy. For example, lactose is a disaccharide that is converted to the two monosaccharides glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase. This reaction is shown below:

a) The reaction above is spontaneous from left to right.

Will the reaction from left to right occur to a significant degree in the absence of enzyme?
Yes No Cannot tell from the information given

Will the reaction from right to left occur to a significant degree in the absence of enzyme?
Yes No Cannot tell from the information given

b)

thomaster · Answer

This reaction is shown below 
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a) the reaction "above" is spontaneous from left to right.

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