The enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyses the hydration of CO2.This reaction:CO2+H2O→H2CO3,is involved in the transfer of CO2 from tissues to the lungs via the bloodstream.One enzyme molecule hydrates 106 molecules of CO2 per second.How many kg of CO2 are hydrated in 1 hour in 1 litre by 1x10-6 M enzyme?
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71You just need to find the no. of molecules of the enzyme used in the total time. (You are given Molarity,Volume) Just multiply that by 10^6 and you'll get total no. of CO2 Molecules. Divide that by Avogardo no. to get moles. Then multiply that by 44 to get weight in grams.
