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Catalysts (Enzymes) — Overview & Examples

By Valeri Natole
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The temperature vs rate of reaction plot for an enzyme is shown. The rate increases to the optimal rate around 50 C and then quickly decreases to a rate of 0.

By Thomas Shafee (Own work) CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which of these best explains why the rate of reaction is lower at 10° than it is at 30°?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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