16.2k views
1 vote
What is the maximum initial reaction rate for this enzyme at pH 7? How do you know?

1 Answer

4 votes

Final answer:

The maximum initial reaction rate for this enzyme at pH 7 is not given explicitly, but since the enzyme's maximum reaction rate is at pH 4, it will not be at its peak at pH 7. The optimum pH is where an enzyme is most effective, which is not pH 7 for this enzyme.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the maximum initial reaction rate of an enzyme at pH 7. However, the provided information states that the enzyme achieves its maximum reaction rate at a pH of 4. Given this information, we know that at pH 7, the enzyme will not operate at its maximum rate because enzymes have specific pH levels at which they are most effective.

The optimum pH for an enzyme is the median value in the narrow pH range where the enzyme exhibits its maximum activity. Since this enzyme's maximum rate occurs at pH 4, it is already implied that pH 7 is not the optimum pH and thus not the condition for maximum initial reaction rate. To find the exact initial reaction rate at pH 7, one would need to refer to experimental data or a graph showing reaction rates at different pH levels.

User EHerman
by
8.2k points