In a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme, which of the following statements is correct ?

1. Enzymes decrease the activation energy for formation of transition state.
2. Enzymes make transition form substrate to product more difficult.
3. Enzymes increase the activation energy for formation of transition state.
4. Enzyme-substrate complex formed during a reaction lasts for a very long time.
Subtopic:  Enzyme Catalysis |
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The figure given below shows the conversions of a substrate into product by an enzyme. In which one of the four options (1-4), the components of the reaction labelled as A, B, C and D are identified correctly:

 Options

 A B C D
1. Transition
state
Potential
energy
Activation
energy
without
enzyme
Activation
energy with
enzyme
2. Potential
energy
Transition
state
Activation
energy with
enzyme
Activation
energy
without
enzyme
3. Activation
energy with
enzyme
Transition
state
Activation
energy
without
enzyme
Potential
energy
4. Potential
energy
Transition
state
Activation
energy
without
enzyme
Activation
energy with
enzyme
Subtopic:  Enzyme Catalysis |
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AIPMT - 2010
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