BIOCHEMISTRY 2 TERM ACCESS
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Chapter 8, Problem 11P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The equilibrium constant for the given reaction is to be stated. The value of ΔG°' for the given reaction is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

When any reaction is at equilibrium then a constant expresses a relationship between the reactant side and the product side. This constant is known as equilibrium constant. It is denoted by Keq. The equilibrium constant is independent of the initial amount of the reactant and product.

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Answer to Problem 11P

The equilibrium constant for the given reaction is 100.

The value of ΔG°' for the given reaction is - 11.41kJmol1.

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction for the conversion of substrate (S) to product (P) is,

S106s1104s1P.

The given rate constant for forward reaction for the conversion of S to P is kF=104s1.

The given rate constant for backward reaction for the conversion of P to S is kR=106s1

The value of universal gas constant is 8.314×103kJmol1K1.

The standard temperature is 25°C.

The conversion of degrees Celsius into Kelvin is done as,

0°C=273K

Thus, the given temperature becomes,

25°C=25+273K=298K

The value of Keq is calculated by the expression,

Keq=[Forward rate constant][Backward rate constant]=kFkR

Substitute the values of rate constants for forward reaction and backward reaction in the above expression.

Keq= 10 4s 1 10 6s 1=100

Thus, the equilibrium constant for the given reaction is 100.

The value of ΔG°' is calculated by the expression,

ΔG°'=RTlnKeq

Where,

  • R is the universal gas constant.
  • T is the temperature.
  • Keq is the equilibrium constant.

Substitute the values of universal gas constant, temperature and equilibrium constant in the above formula.

ΔG°'=8.314×103kJmol1K1×298K×ln(100)=8.315×103kJmol1K1×298K×4.6052=11.41kJmol1

Thus, the value of Gibbs free energy is - 11.41kJmol1.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The rate constants for the given enzyme-catalyzed reaction if an enzyme increases the reaction rate by 100-fold are to be stated. The equilibrium constant for the given enzyme-catalyzed reaction is to be stated. The value of ΔG°' for the given enzyme-catalyzed reaction is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

When any reaction is at equilibrium then a constant expresses a relationship between the reactant side and the product side. This constant is known as equilibrium constant. It is denoted by Keq. The equilibrium constant is independent of the initial amount of the reactant and product.

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Answer to Problem 11P

The rate constants for the given enzyme-catalyzed reaction if an enzyme increases the reaction rate by 100-fold are kF=102s1 and kR=104s1.

The equilibrium constant for the given reaction is 100.

The value of ΔG°' for the given reaction is - 11.41kJmol1.

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction for the conversion of substrate (S) to product (P) is:

S106s1104s1P.

The given rate constant for forward reaction for the conversion of S to P is kF=104s1.

If an enzyme increases the forward reaction rate by hundred-fold, then the rate of forward reaction becomes kF=104s1×100=102s1

The given rate constant for backward reaction for the conversion of P to S is kR=106s1

If an enzyme increases the backward reaction rate by hundred-fold, then the rate of forward reaction becomes

kF=106s1×100=104s1

The value of universal gas constant is 8.315×103kJmol1K1.

The standard temperature is 25°C.

The conversion of degrees Celsius into Kelvin is done as,

0°C=273K

Thus, the given temperature becomes,

25°C=25+273K=298K

The value of Keq is calculated by the expression:

Keq=[ConcentrationofProduct][ConcentrationofSubstrate]=kFkR

Substitute the values of rate constants for forward reaction and backward reaction in the above expression.

Keq= 10 2s 1 10 4s 1=100

Thus, the equilibrium constant for the given reaction is 100.

The value of ΔG°' is calculated by the expression,

ΔG°'=RTlnKeq

Where,

  • R is the universal gas constant.
  • T is the temperature.
  • Keq is the equilibrium constant.

Substitute the values of universal gas constant, temperature and equilibrium constant in the above formula.

ΔG°'=8.315×103kJmol1K1×298K×ln(100)=8.315×103kJmol1K1×298K×4.6052=11.41kJmol1

Thus, the value of Gibbs free energy is - 11.41kJmol1.

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