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This research calculates thermodynamic parameters to understand how pH and magnesium concentration affect reactions involving adenosine phosphates.

Standard Gibbs Free Energy, Enthalpy, and Entropy Changes as a Function of pH and pMg for Several Reactions Involving Adenosine Phosphates

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Calculations reveal thermodynamic changes in adenosine phosphate reactions, indicating pH and magnesium's influence.

This research calculates thermodynamic parameters to understand how pH and magnesium concentration affect reactions involving adenosine phosphates.
Calculated standard Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy changes for several reactions.
Considered the effects of pH and magnesium concentration at 25°C and 0.2 ionic strength.
Analyzed multiple reactions including ATP hydrolysis and phosphorylation.
Standard Gibbs free energy changes varied with pH and pMg for all reactions examined.
Enthalpy and entropy changes were computed, providing insights into reaction spontaneity and equilibrium.
Specific reactions displayed distinct thermodynamic profiles based on pH and magnesium levels.

R.A. Alberty (1969) studied this question.

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