2022 Enzyme Engineering

Homework #1   Due on April 4, 2022

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 (e.g. Excel, Sigma Plot).

Temperature (oC)	Reaction rate constant x 10-1 (k)
40	0.43
46	1.03
50	1.80
55	3.55
60	7.17

2. The reaction velocity of the reaction A+B → C+D at 55oC is three times higher than the velocity at 35oC. Calculate the activation energy. The Arrhenius equation is k=k0 e-Ea/RT.