Practicing Success
Identify the correct statement about enzymes. |
The activity of enzymes cannot be affected by other compounds Enzymes work only at their optimum temperature and pH Enzymes increase the activation energy of a reaction Enzymes need to be used in excess compared to the reagent to catalyze the reaction |
Enzymes work only at their optimum temperature and pH |
Enzymes decrease the activation energy of a reaction. Extremely small quantities of enzymes can increase the rate of reaction by thousands. Enzyme action can be inhibited by compounds known as enzyme inhibitors. |