Question

The reduced coenzymes generated by the citric acid cycle donate electrons in a series of reactions called the electron transport chain. The energy from the electron transport chain is used for oxidative phosphorylation. Which compounds donate electrons to the electron transport chain

Answer 1

Answer:

NADH and FADH2

Explanation:

The electron transport chain yields ATP, the energy driver for the body's metabolism by using atmospheric oxygen at the mitochondria.

The role of NADH and FADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) + hydrogen (H) and Flavin adenine dinucleotide) becomes so important as they are responsible for giving out electrons to the electron transport chain and that is a very crucial process for cellular respiration as adenosine triphosphate is produced. The hydrogen molecule in NADH and FADH2 are lost to the waiting oxygen molecule which now forms water.