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Catalysts

Question 7 • Chemistry - SC3210 A-CR

Which of the following statements describes how enzymes differ from ordinary chemical catalysts?

Answer
A
Enzymes are inorganic in nature.
B
Enzymes catalyze select chemical reactions.
C
Enzymes bind their substrates for a brief time.
D
Enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction.

Explanation

Enzymes are highly selective: each enzyme typically catalyzes a particular reaction or a small group of related reactions. Ordinary chemical catalysts can speed reactions too, but are generally less specific. Increasing reaction rate is a feature of both, so choice D does not distinguish enzymes.

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