Question

Write the overall equation for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl coa. express your answer as a chemical equation.

Answer 1

 the overall  equation  for the conversation of pyruvate  to  acetyl COA  is as below

CH3COO-COO-  + NAD+  + HS-COA = ch3-COO-S -COA +NADH +CO2

The oxidation of pyruvate led to a conversation  of NAD+  to NADH and  produces acetyl COA  and CO2