Chemical reactions and Enzymes

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants are the elements and compounds that go into a reaction.

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How does the shape of an enzyme relate to its function?

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The enzyme is shaped specially for certain substrates to perform a specific reaction.

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What does a substrate become after it binds with an enzyme and undergoes a reaction?

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A substrate becomes a product after the reaction.

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What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, which organisms use to perform work.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is an active site in an enzyme?

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The active site is the region on the enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

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What is the significance of enzyme specificity?

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Enzyme specificity means that each enzyme only catalyzes a specific reaction for a particular substrate.

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What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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The enzyme remains unchanged and can be used again for another reaction.

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What are the factors that affect enzyme activity?

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Factors include temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and the presence of inhibitors or activators.