(a)
To calculate: The rate constant for the nonenzymatic elementary reaction AàB.
Concept introduction: The rate constant is the proportionality constant in an elementary reaction. The rate constant helps to quantify the rate of the reaction.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Given:
The nonenzymatic elementary reaction is AàB, where A is the reactant and B is the product.
The concentration of A = 20mM
The reaction velocity = 5µm of B/minute
The velocity of an instantaneous reaction is
where,
v is the reaction velocity
k is the reaction constant
[A] is the concentration of A
The given values are substituted in the following rearranged equation for velocity of an instantaneous reaction,
Conclusion: The rate constant for the nonenzymatic elementary reaction AàB is
2.5×10-4 min-1.
(b)
To determine: The molecularity of the given nonenzymatic elementary reaction AàB
Concept introduction: Molecularity of elementary reaction is defined as the total number of molecules or ions in the reaction that participate in the rate determining step.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Explanation: In the given reaction, there is only one rate determining step. Here, only one molecule of A is participating in the rate determining step. Therefore, molecularity is one.
Conclusion: The molecularity of the given nonenzymatic elementary reaction AàB is 1.
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