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How do enzymes help a substrate to be attacked by the reagent effectively?

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At the surface of enzyme, active sites are present. These active sites of enzymes hold the substrate molecule in a suitable position, so that it can be attacked by the reagent effectively. This reduces the magneitude of activation energy. Enzymes contains cavities of characteristics shape and possessing active group known as active centre on the surface. The molecules of the reactant (substrate) having complementary shape, fit into these cavities. On account of these active groups, an activated complex is formed which then decomposes to yield the products.
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