The enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the following reaction: CO2 (g) + H2O(1) + HCO3-(aq) + H+ (aq) -1 In water, without the enzyme, the reaction proceeds with a rate constant of 0.039 s at 24 °C. In the presence of the enzyme in water, the reaction proceeds with a rate constant of 1.0 ×106 s-1 at 24 °C. Part A Assuming the collision factor is the same for both situations, calculate the difference in activation energies for the uncatalyzed (Ea) versus the enzyme-catalyzed (Eac) reaction. Express your answer in kilojoules to two significant figures. Ea – Eac = kJ Submit Request Answer

The enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the following reaction: CO2 (g) + H2O(1) + HCO3-(aq) + H+ (aq) -1 In water, without the enzyme, the reaction proceeds with a rate constant of 0.039 s at 24 °C. In the presence of the enzyme in water, the reaction proceeds with a rate constant of 1.0 ×106 s-1 at 24 °C. Part A Assuming the collision factor is the same for both situations, calculate the difference in activation energies for the uncatalyzed (Ea) versus the enzyme-catalyzed (Eac) reaction. Express your answer in kilojoules to two significant figures. Ea – Eac = kJ Submit Request Answer

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