Problem 1. Let an enzyme inhibitor I be present in the reaction mixturé so that to the reactions:
ate
a E+sS e ESP
there is added the reaction
7 7 E+1 > EI
in which EI cannot react with the substrate (competitive inhibition).
> Use the steady state assumption on ES and El to show that the reaction velocity is given by:
KAEMS)
kak, ky
1+—-(/)) +[S;
: 7 d+ Oss]
Problem 2. Use the steady state approximation on the intermediate (PD)ox to calculate the rate
of the reaction of P with D to form (PD):
é & &
4 P+D & (PD)ow ¢> (PD)in
: : 8 n
7 Problem 3, For the two parallel reactions A+B and A-¥C, show that the activation energy E
for the disappearance of A is given in terms of activation energies E1 & E> for the two paths by
KE, thE,
K+
: E
Problem 4. Derive the integrated rate equation for a reaction of 4 order. Derive the expression
for the half life of such a reaction.
Problem 5. The following constants are obtained for the first-order decomposition of acetone
dicarboxylic acid in aqueous solution:
wc 0 20 40 60
K/0% st 2.46 47.5 376 5480
(a) Caloulate the activation energy. (6) Calculate the pre-exponential factor A. (c) What is the
half-life of this reaction at 80°C?
Problem 6. (a) The viscosity of the water changes about 2% per degree at room temperature.
‘What is the activation energy for this process? (b) The activation energy for a reaction is 62.8 ki
1 mol". Calculate k3s%/ kas*c.Problem 7, For acetic acid in dilute aqueous solution at 25°C,
time is 1.73 x 10°s for a 0.1M solution, Calculate ky and ky in
CHsCOOH CHsCOs" +H
Problem 8, Calculate the Michaelis constant Ky and maximum velocity Vx for fumarase when
L-malate is the substrate using the Eadie-Hofstee method and make a plot to show how well the
Michaelis equation fits the data
1.73 * 10% and’ the relaxation
IMj/i0*M | 0.1 0.333 | 10 3.33 10 33.3
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