When carbonic anhydrase acts as a catalyst in the reaction where CO2 and H2O combine to form H2CO3, the following effects can be observed:
A. H2CO3 will be produced faster:
- As a catalyst, carbonic anhydrase will speed up the rate at which the reaction occurs without being consumed itself. This means that the conversion of CO2 and H2O into H2CO3 will happen more rapidly with the presence of the enzyme.
D. H2CO3 will be produced more slowly:
- This statement is incorrect. Catalysts like carbonic anhydrase facilitate reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to proceed. As a result, the formation of H2CO3 would occur at a faster rate with the enzyme's involvement, rather than more slowly.
In summary, when carbonic anhydrase acts as a catalyst in the CO2 + H2O reaction to produce H2CO3, the correct statement is:
A. H2CO3 will be produced faster.
