enzymes are.......

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enzymes are..

b. organic special proteins that furnish conditions favorable for a rxn to proceed more rapidly
c. are special organic compounds which furnish the reacting molecules a bit of energtic push, so that they can interact more rapidly
d. consumed entirely as a rxn proceeds but reform magically at th end


the correct answer is B. But how coome is not also choice c or d? Thanks!
 
enzymes are..

b. organic special proteins that furnish conditions favorable for a rxn to proceed more rapidly
c. are special organic compounds which furnish the reacting molecules a bit of energtic push, so that they can interact more rapidly
d. consumed entirely as a rxn proceeds but reform magically at th end


the correct answer is B. But how coome is not also choice c or d? Thanks!


because enzymes are not consumed at all, and they don't change the delta G or energy of the reaction, they only lower the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur spontaneously at a faster rate
 
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to above poster, i think it is yes

organic special proteins that furnish conditions favorable for a rxn to proceed more rapidly, thus equalibrium is reached more quickly.