Question

How do enzymatic catalysts increase the rates of reactions? select all that may apply. A. They increase the concentration of reactants.

B. They lower the activation energy of the reaction.
C. They promote the formation of a transition state.
D. They decrease the free energy of the reaction.
E. They shift the reaction equilibrium toward the products.

Answer 1

The correct answers in this question are, (B) They

lower the activation energy of the reaction and (C) they promote the formation of a transition state.

Explanation: Enzymes do not necessarily shift

reaction equilibrium to the products, as there are

reversible enzymatic reactions that can reverse

the pathway back to the substrates. They do

not increase the concentration of the reactants

as the concentration of the reactants is an

independent variable in this process. They do

not decrease the free energy of activation as this

is a constant in every reaction depending on the

substrates and the products