12th Class Chemistry Sample Paper Chemistry Sample Test Paper-5

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      Activation energy for the acid catalysed hydrolysis of sucrose is 6.22k3 . While the activation energy is only 2.15kJ when hydrolysis is catalysed by the enzyme inverts. Explain,                                             [1]

    Answer:

      On account of the presence of active groups, an activated complex is formed which then decomposes to yield the product. Due to foreign reactant (enzyme catalyst) number of collisions is increased. Thus,  is lowered. [1]


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