Question

The biological electron transport chain provides for an orderly, stepwise transfer of electrons. both nadh (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and fadh2 (reduced flavin adenine dinucleotide) are energy rich molecules that liberate a large amount of energy during what?

Answer 1

oxidation

The biological electron transport chain provides for an orderly, stepwise transfer of electrons. Both NADH  reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide  and FADH2  reduced flavin adenine dinucleotide  are energyrich molecules that liberate a large amount of energy during oxidation. Free energy released during the transfer of electrons from either of these molecules to oxygen drives the synthesis of ATP  adenosine triphosphate  formed during respiratory metabolism. The reactions are as follows:.