Link reaction

• Pyruvate is decarbocylated producing the 1 carbon molecule CO2
• Where does the link reaction take place

  Matrix of the mitochondria
• NAD collets hydrogen and pyruvate forms acetate
• A coenzyme binds to the acetate and the final 2 carbon molecule is acetyl CoA
• How many molecules of ATP are produced

  none
• diagram

  A) pyruvate (3C)

  B) CO2

  C) NAD

  D) reduced NAD

  E) acetate (2C)

  F) CoA

  G) acetyl CoA (2C)