An enzyme acts as a catalyst to speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has

Regents Chemistry Exam August 2024 Question 22

22 An enzyme acts as a catalyst to speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a

(1) higher activation energy

(2) lower activation energy

(3) higher heat of reaction

(4) lower heat of reaction

Solution:

An enzyme acts as a catalyst to speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a lower activation energy. Answer 2 is the correct answer choice.

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