Final answer:
The complete oxidation of linoleic acid (C18H32O2) produces 35 reducing equivalents as ATP.
Step-by-step explanation:
The complete oxidation of linoleic acid (C18H32O2) produces 7 FADH2 and 7 NADH + H⁺ as reducing equivalents. Each FADH2 produces 2.5 ATP, and each NADH + H⁺ produces 2.5 ATP. Therefore, the total number of reducing equivalents is:
7 FADH2 × 2.5 ATP/FADH2 = 17.5 ATP
7 NADH + H⁺ × 2.5 ATP/(NADH + H⁺) = 17.5 ATP
Total ATP produced = 17.5 ATP + 17.5 ATP = 35 ATP