BIOLOGY (LOOSELEAF)-W/CONNECT
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Chapter 6, Problem 6U
Which of the following is NOT a properly of a catalyst?
a. A catalyst reduces the activation energy of a reaction.
b. A catalyst lowers the free energy of the reactants.
c. A catalyst does not change as a result of the reaction.
d. A catalyst works in both the forward and reverse directions of a reaction.
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One major difference between inorganic catalysts and organic catalysts is:
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B. Organic catalysts are consumed during the chemical reaction
C. Organic catalysts influence the activation energy of a reaction
D. Inorganic catalysts decrease the probability a reaction will occur
Which of the followingdescribe superior properties of enzymes (biological catalysts) over traditional chemical catalysts?
a. They are mostly and generally operative under mild temperature, pressure, and pH conditions
b. They are regulated only by substrate concentration
c. They do not effect the reaction equilibrium, but lower the reaction's activation energy
d. They are recycled at the end of the reaction
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Which of the following statements is false?
a. A reaction may not occur at a detectable rate even though it has a favorable equilibrium.
b. After a reaction, the enzyme involved becomes available to catalyze the reaction again.
c. For S → P, a catalyst shifts the reaction equilibrium to the right.
d. Lowering the temperature of a reaction will lower the reaction rate.
e. Substrate binds to an enzyme's active site.
Chapter 6 Solutions
BIOLOGY (LOOSELEAF)-W/CONNECT
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Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 6.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 6.5 - Prob. 2LOCh. 6.5 - Prob. 3LOCh. 6 - Prob. 1DACh. 6 - A covalent bond between two atoms represents what...Ch. 6 - During a redox reaction the molecule that gains an...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3UCh. 6 - A spontaneous reaction is one in which a. the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5UCh. 6 - Which of the following is NOT a properly of a...Ch. 6 - Where is the energy stored in a molecule of ATP?...Ch. 6 - Prob. 1ACh. 6 - Which of the following statements is NOT true...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3ACh. 6 - Prob. 4ACh. 6 - Enzymes have similar responses to both changes in...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6ACh. 6 - Examine the graph showing the rate of reaction...Ch. 6 - Phosphofructokinase functions to add a phosphate...
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