Practice Transition State Stabilization (5.2.2.2) - Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life
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Transition State Stabilization

Practice - Transition State Stabilization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a transition state?

💡 Hint: Think about the moment when the reactants are at their peak energy.

Question 2 Easy

What do enzymes do to activation energy?

💡 Hint: Consider what role enzymes play in reaction speed.

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Question 1

What is the role of enzymes in stabilizing the transition state?

Increase activation energy
Stabilize transition state
Decrease reaction rate

💡 Hint: Remember how enzymes impact the energy required for reactions.

Question 2

True or False: Enzymes change the overall free energy of a reaction.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to reactants and products.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe the relationship between transition state and enzyme efficiency, including examples of enzymes that illustrate this relationship.

💡 Hint: Consider specific examples from class and connect them to the principles we've discussed.

Challenge 2 Hard

In drug design, how could scientists exploit the knowledge of transition state stabilization to create better inhibitors?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes inhibitors effective based on enzyme interactions.

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