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. |
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 |