Multiple choice

One molecule of an enzyme is needed to convert 2 molecules of a substrate into products in 5 minutes. 10 molecules of the enzyme and 25 molecules of the substrate are mixed in a test tube. After 10 minutes, the test tube will be having ____________.

  1. products only

  2. products and 5 molecules of unreacted substrate

  3. products, enzymes and 5 molecules of unreacted substrate

  4. unreacted substrates

  5. products and enzymes
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Products and enzymes will be left in the test tube. As the substrate will be completely converted into products and the enzymes can be recovered as such at the end of the reaction.

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