Question

Identify the end product of the glycolysis process.

Options

• CH₂HCOH-COOH

• CH₃COCOOH

• CH₃CH₂OHCOOH

• CH₃CH₂COOH

Answer 1

CH₃COCOOH

Explanation:

Glycolysis can be summarized in the following equation:

\[\ce{\underset{\text{(6C)}}{Glucose} + 2NAD + 2ADP + 2{i}P -> 2pyruvic acid + 2NADH2 + 2ATP}\]

The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid - CH₃COCOOH.