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According to the adsorption theory of catalysis, the rate of reaction increases with the use of a catalyst because:

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  1. the heat liberated during adsorption increases the rate of reaction

  2. the kinetic energy of reactants increases which increases the rate of reaction

  3. the activation energy of reaction increases which increases the rate of reaction

  4. the concentration of reactants at the active centers becomes high due to adsorption the rate of reaction

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adsorption theory of Heterogeneous catalysis involves five steps-

  • Diffusion of reactants to the surface of the catalyst.
  • Adsorption of reactant molecules on the surface of the catalyst. (Occurrence of chemical reaction on the catalyst’s surface through formation of an intermediate.
  •  Desorption of reaction products from the catalyst surface, and thereby,  making the surface available again for more reaction to occur.
  •  Diffusion of reaction products away from the catalyst’s surface.
  • So, we can deduce from Adsorption theory of catalysis that as the concentration of reactants at active centers increases due to adsorption and thus the rate of the reaction is also increased.

Match the column I and column II and mark the appropriate choice.

Column I Column II
(A) Diastase (i) Proteins $\rightarrow$ peptones
(B) Pepsin (ii) Glucose $\rightarrow$ ethyl alcohol
(C) Ptyalin (iii) Starch $\rightarrow$ maltose
(D) Zymase (iv) Starch $\rightarrow$ sugar
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  1. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (B) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (i), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iii)

  2. (A) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (i), (C) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iii)

  3. (A) $\rightarrow$ (i), (B) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)

  4. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (i), (C) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (D) $\rightarrow$ (ii)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts. Enzymes accelerate chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. 
Various enzymes which catalyses different convertions are-
  • Diastace converts $Starch\rightarrow maltose$
  • Pepsin converts $Proteins\rightarrow peptones$
  • Ptyalin converts $Starch\rightarrow sugar$
  • Zymase converts $Glucose\rightarrow ethyl alcohol$
  • Invertase converts $Cane sugar\rightarrow Glucose+Fructose$

The activity of an enzyme becomes ineffective:

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  1. at low temperature

  2. at atmospheric pressure

  3. at high temperature

  4. in aqueous medium.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts. Enzymes accelerate chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. 
Enzyme catalysis is unique in its efficiency and high degree of specificity.
  • Enzymes are Highly specific nature.
  • Enzymes are highly active under optimum temperature.
  • Enzymes are highly active under optimum pH.
  • The activity of enzymes gets increased in presence of activators and co-enzymes.

Which of the following is not correct for enzyme catalysis?

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  1. The enzyme activity is maximum at optimum pH which is between 5-7.

  2. Each enzyme is specific for a given reaction.

  3. The favourable temperature range of enzyme activity is between 50-60$^{\circ}$C.

  4. The enzymatic activity is increased in presence of certain substances called co-enzymes.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts. Enzymes accelerate chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. 
Enzyme catalysis is unique in its efficiency and high degree of specificity.
  • Enzymes are Highly specific nature.This says that enzyme is specific for a given reaction.
  • Enzymes are highly active under optimum temperature.The optimum temperature range for enzymatic activity is 298-310K.
  • Enzymes are highly active under optimum pH.Optimum pH level is between 5-7.
  • The activity of enzymes gets increased in presence of activators and co-enzymes.

Identify the correct statement regarding enzymes.

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  1. Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that possess well defined active sites.

  2. Enzymes are normally heterogeneous catalysts that are very specific in their action.

  3. Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that cannot be poisoned.

  4. Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that can normally function at very high temperature (T=1000K).

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Enzyme catalysis is unique in its efficiency and a high degree of specificity.

There are various characteristics are exhibited by enzyme catalysts-
  • Most highly efficient: One molecule of an enzyme may transform one million molecules of the reactant per minute.

  • Highly specific nature: Each enzyme is specific for a given reaction, i.e., one catalyst cannot catalyse more than one reaction. 

  • Highly active under optimum temperature: The rate of an enzyme reaction becomes maximum at a definite temperature, called the optimum temperature.

  • Highly active under optimum pH: The rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction is maximum at a particular pH called optimum pH, which is between pH values 5-7.

  • Enzymes are normally homogeneous catalysts.

Hence, options A is the correct answers

          Some drugs do not bind the enzyme's active site, instead, bind to a different site of an enzyme. This site is called:

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          1. allosteric site

          2. substrate site

          3. ionic site

          4. competitive site

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          Correct Option: A
          Explanation:

          A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

          In their catalytic activity, enzymes perform two major functions:

          (i) The first function of an enzyme is to hold the substrate for a chemical
          reaction. Active sites of enzymes hold the substrate molecule in a
          suitable position, so that it can be attacked by the reagent effectively.
          (ii) The second function of an enzyme is to provide functional groups
          that will attack the substrate and carry out chemical reaction.
           Drugs inhibit any of the above mentioned activities of enzymes.
          Drugs inhibit the attachment of substrate on active site of enzymes
          in two different ways;
          (i) Drugs compete with the natural substrate for their attachment
          on the active sites of enzymes. Such drugs are called competitive
          inhibitors.
          (ii) Some drugs do not bind to the enzyme’s active site. These bind to a different site of enzyme which is called allosteric site. This binding of inhibitor at allosteric site changes the shape of the active site in such a way that substrate cannot
          recognise it.

          Determine the surface area of a catalyst that adsorbs $10^3cm^3$ nitrogen at STP per gram in order to form mono layer. The effective area occupied by nitrogen molecule on the surface is $0.1602\times { 10 }^{ -14 }\quad { cm }^{ 2 }$

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          1. $579m^2$

          2. $449 m^2$

          3. $579cm^2$

          4. none of these

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          Correct Option: B

          Enzymes in the living systems:

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          1. provide energy

          2. provide immunity

          3. transport oxygen

          4. catalyse biological reactions

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          Correct Option: D
          Explanation:

          Enzymes in the living systems catalyse biological reactions. 


          Enzymes speed up the rate of reactions without involving in the reactions. Most enzymes act specifically with only one reactant to produce products. 

          Enzymes also regulates from a state of low activity to high activity and vice versa. They acts as a biocatalyst.

          Option D is correct.

          The efficiency of an enzyme to catalyse a reaction is due to its capacity to:

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          1. Reduce the activation energy of the reaction

          2. Form strong enzyme-substrate complex

          3. Decrease the bond energies of all substrate molecules

          4. Alter the substrate geometry to fit into the shape of the enzyme molecule

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          Correct Option: A
          Explanation:

          Enzymes are catalysts for biological reactions. Catalysts have the ability to lower the activation energy barrier of the reaction. The more it reduces the activation energy barrier the more efficient it will be.

          Hence, option A is correct.

          The temperature at which the enzyme shows maximum activity is known as _____________ temperature.

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          1. critical

          2. supportive

          3. optimum

          4. none of the above

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          Correct Option: C
          Explanation:

          Each enzyme has a temperature range in which a maximal rate of reaction is achieved. This maximum is known as the optimum temperature of the enzyme. The optimum temperature of each enzyme is different