A biochemical conversion of metabolite X to Y has

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics

Problem

\Delta E = -12\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}

. Without an enzyme, the forward activation energy is

85\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}

. With the enzyme present, the forward activation energy drops to

35\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}

. Justify whether the enzyme will change the activation energy of the reverse reaction and identify the thermodynamic quantity that remains the same.