Multiple Choice
Which of the following factors can denature an enzyme?
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Organic Chemistry Reactions
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Which statement regarding enzyme function is true in the context of organic chemistry reactions?
A
Enzymes change the equilibrium position of a reaction.
B
Enzymes provide an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.
C
Enzymes increase the activation energy required for a reaction.
D
Enzymes are consumed in the reaction they catalyze.
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Understand the role of enzymes in organic chemistry: Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.
Recognize that enzymes do not change the equilibrium position of a reaction. They only affect the rate at which equilibrium is reached by lowering the activation energy.
Identify that enzymes provide an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, which allows the reaction to proceed more quickly.
Clarify that enzymes do not increase the activation energy; instead, they decrease it, facilitating the reaction.
Remember that enzymes are not consumed in the reaction. They remain unchanged after the reaction and can be used repeatedly.
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