Question

Enzymes lower activation energies by ________.a. stressing exactly the bond in the reactant molecule that needs breaking. b. increasing the energy of the reactant molecules. c. increasing the kinds of reactant molecules involved in the reaction. d. converting reactants directly to products so that a chemical reaction is not needed. e. reversing the reactant’s chemical structure.

Answer 1

Option A, stressing exactly the bond in the reactant molecule that needs breaking.

Step-by-step explanation:

Enzymes are chemical/biochemical molecules that lower the energy of the transition state during any chemical reaction thereby allowing the reaction to take place at a faster rate.

However, the enzyme does change the ∆G value of the reaction or the free energy of the reaction. They however hold the reactants in a way, such that the chemical bonding process or breaking process takes at a faster pace.

Hence, option A is correct