Transition State Flashcards

1
Q

Catalysts lower______ by providing different mechanism and different pathways.

A

Activation energy

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2
Q

Weak interations between enzyme and substrate are____________ in the ________________.

A

Optimized

Transition state

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3
Q

Transition states

Old bonds breaks and

A

New bonds form

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4
Q

Transition state:

Substance is NEITHER …….

A

Substrate or product

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5
Q

TrNsition state:

It has an equal probability of going

A

Forward or backwards

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6
Q

Transition States:

Are very unstable, and

A

Short lived species

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