Chapter 6 Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Enzymes – Part 1
Exothermic Reaction
Endothermic Reaction
Activation energy – Energy needed to start a chemical reaction Transition state Reactants Progress of the reaction Products G 0 Free energy EAEA
Catalyst – Speeds up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.
Figure 6.13 Products G is unaffected by enzyme Reactants Progress of the reaction Free energy E A with enzyme is lower E A without enzyme Course of reaction without enzyme Course of reaction with enzyme