Rate Calculations for Enzyme Activity Flashcards

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What equation gives the rate of an enzyme reaction from the amount of product formed?

rate = amount of product formed ÷ time taken, e.g. in cm³/s

What equation gives the rate of a reaction from the time it takes to finish (e.g. until the starch has gone)?

rate = 1÷time1 \div \text{time}, with units of s−1\text{s}^{-1} (per second)

True or false? A shorter time taken to collect a fixed volume of product means a faster rate of reaction.

True. Rate is inversely proportional to time, so less time means a faster rate.