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A biochemical reaction occurs with the course of action being the reactants on the left and the products on the right of a chemical equation. Using the graph below, which letter represents the activation energy of a catalyzed reaction? (SC.912.L.18.1)
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Without seeing the specific graph you are referring to, I can guide you on how to identify activation energy in a graph of a biochemical reaction.
In the context of a reaction coordinate diagram:
- The **activation energy** (Ea) is typically represented as the energy difference between the reactants and the peak of the reaction energy barrier (the transition state) for both catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions.
- In a catalyzed reaction, this peak is lower than for the uncatalyzed reaction, indicating that the enzyme lowers the activation energy.
If you have labeled points (a, b, c, d) on the graph:
- Look for the point that represents the energy level of the reactants.
- Identify the peak of the transition state.
- The difference in energy between the reactants and the peak represents the activation energy. If the peak is lower for the catalyzed reaction compared to the uncatalyzed reaction, this difference will be smaller for the catalyzed reaction.
Based on this understanding, you would look for the letter that indicates this energy difference for the catalyzed pathway in your graph. If you describe the graph or specify the points, I can help further!
In the context of a reaction coordinate diagram:
- The **activation energy** (Ea) is typically represented as the energy difference between the reactants and the peak of the reaction energy barrier (the transition state) for both catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions.
- In a catalyzed reaction, this peak is lower than for the uncatalyzed reaction, indicating that the enzyme lowers the activation energy.
If you have labeled points (a, b, c, d) on the graph:
- Look for the point that represents the energy level of the reactants.
- Identify the peak of the transition state.
- The difference in energy between the reactants and the peak represents the activation energy. If the peak is lower for the catalyzed reaction compared to the uncatalyzed reaction, this difference will be smaller for the catalyzed reaction.
Based on this understanding, you would look for the letter that indicates this energy difference for the catalyzed pathway in your graph. If you describe the graph or specify the points, I can help further!