8 Questions
What do enzymes do to the activation energy of a biochemical reaction?
Decrease it
What is the energy barrier separating the reactants and products in a chemical reaction called?
Free energy of activation
What type of molecules are most enzymes?
Proteins
What do enzymes not change in a chemical reaction?
Free energy of activation
What is the high-energy intermediate formed during the conversion of reactants to products called?
Transition state
What affects the velocity of a chemical reaction?
Substrate concentration
What must molecules have to react in a transition state?
High energy
What does the lower free energy of activation indicate for a molecule?
More ability to pass through transition state
Test your knowledge about enzymes and the energy changes that occur during biological reactions. Learn about how enzymes speed up biochemical reactions and the role of activation energy.
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