a. Is the conversion of pyruvate to lactate an oxidation or a reduction? oxidation reduction b. When this reaction takes place in a cell, what is the oxidizing agent? CO2 Pyruvate NAD+ Lactate NADH Citrate Ethanol
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The conversion of pyruvate to lactate is a reduction reaction. This is because during this process, pyruvate gains electrons (or hydrogen atoms) to form lactate. Show more…
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