Question

An outline diagram of Krebs cycle is given below. Label 1-12 and also mention the number of carbon atoms in each molecule .

Answer 1

Labels
1. Pyruvic acid (3 C) `" "` 2. Acetyl Co-A (2 C)
3. Citric acid (6 C) `" "` 4. Cis aconitic acid (6 C)
5. Iso citric acid (6 C) `" "` 6. Oxalosuccinic acid (6 C)
7. `alpha`-Keto glutaric acid (5 C) `" "` 8. Succinyl Co-A (4 C)
9. Succinic acid (4 C) `" "` 10. Fumaric acid (4 C)
11. Malic acid (4 C) `" "` 12. Oxalo acetic acid (4 C)