Question

3.Study the diagram below carefully and respond to the questions below. •Interpret the graph using your own words. What does this diagram tell us?•Why effect does the enzyme appear to have on this reaction?•Explain the shape of each line. Why does the line representing the reaction with the enzyme flatten out while the other line does not?

Answer 1

1) What does this diagram tell us?

This graph shows that the rate of reaction is affected by enzymes. If we add an enzyme to a reaction the rate of that reaction will increase.

2) Effect of enzyme on reaction.

The enzyme increases the rate of the reaction. This happens because gives an alternative way for the reaction to occur. Lower activation energy.

3) Why does the shape of the reaction with the enzyme flatten out?

This means that the enzyme reaches a speed limit and cannot go over it.