2020 Enzyme Engineering

Homework #1   Due on April 10, 2020

Solve the following problems.  Clearly indicate the units in your answers.

1. Calculate the activation energy for the following reaction. Use computer graphic softwares for plot (Excel or Sigma Plot).

Temperature (oC)	k (M-1∙s-1)
24	1
28	2
32	3
36	4.4
40	6.4

2. The reaction velocity of the reaction A+B → C+D at 50oC is twice as great as the velocity at 30oC. Calculate the activation energy. The Arrhenius equation is k=k0 e-Ea/RT.