Draw an energy diagram for a generic slow, exothermic reaction. Label all appropriate parts, and justify the choices you made in how you drew the diagram. Describe how the diagram would change if there was an enzyme present.

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5. Draw an energy diagram for a generic slow, exothermic reaction. Label all appropriate parts, and justify the choices you made in how you drew the diagram. Describe how the diagram would change if there was an enzyme present.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Draw an energy diagram for a generic slow, exothermic reaction. Label all appropriate parts, and justify the choices you made in how you drew the diagram. Describe how the diagram would change if there was an enzyme present.
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The energetics of any chemical reaction is studied under the field of chemistry known as thermodynamics. The chemical reaction system which is lower in energy is more stable when compared to higher energy systems. An energy diagram is used to summarize the overall energy change that takes place during the chemical reaction. Based on the fact that whether energy is absorbed or released during the chemical reaction the reactions are divided into exothermic and endothermic reactions.

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