Hydrogen peroxide decomposes spontaneously to yield water and oxygen gas according to the reaction equation 2 H,0,(aq) 2 H,O(1) + 0,(g) The activation energy for this reaction is 75 kJ-mol-. The enzyme catalase, found in blood, lowers the activation energy to 8.0 kJ-mol-. At what temperature would the non-catalyzed reaction need to be run to have a rate equal to that of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction at 25 °C?

Hydrogen peroxide decomposes spontaneously to yield water and oxygen gas according to the reaction equation 2 H,0,(aq) 2 H,O(1) + 0,(g) The activation energy for this reaction is 75 kJ-mol-. The enzyme catalase, found in blood, lowers the activation energy to 8.0 kJ-mol-. At what temperature would the non-catalyzed reaction need to be run to have a rate equal to that of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction at 25 °C?

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Chapter12: Chemical Kinetics

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Problem 76AE: One of the concerns about the use of Freons is that they will migrate to the upper atmosphere, where...

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