Destroyer confusion

[UFiA0389]

---

Members don't see this ad.

# 203 in bio says enzymes willl not alter product concentrations, delta G nor Keq. But # 142 in chem says a catalyst will increase the specific rate constant. But if an enzyme is a catalyst how can it increase the specific rate constant ?

 

[rpatel8]

Enzymes can alter the rate constant k. This can be seen in the arrhenius equation but an enzyme will not change Keq. Do not get these confused. K which is the equilibrium constant is only affected by temperature.

 

[UFiA0389]

thanks!!!