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Enzymes Catalyst

Definition of Catalysis

It is a process where the rate of the reaction is increased or decreased with the application of a substance, and the substance used to change the rate of reaction remains unaltered with respect to the amount and chemical properties. The substance used to alter the pace of the reaction is known as a catalyst.

Enzymes as Catalysts

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Knowledge Check

  • Which among the following are enzyme catalysts ?

    A
    Glucose
    B
    Amylase
    C
    Trypsin
    D
    Nuclease.
  • The enzyme catalysting breakdown without addition of water are called

    A
    Lyases
    B
    Hydrolases
    C
    Ligases
    D
    Oxidoreductases.
  • Rate of a reaction increases by 10^6 times when a reaction is carried out in presence of enzyme catalyst at same temperature. Determine change in activation energy.

    A
    `-6 xx 2.303 RT`
    B
    `6 xx 2.303 RT`
    C
    `6RT`
    D
    `-6RT`
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