Examine the activation energy (Ea) diagram below.
Energy
X, Y
Z
Ea (no catalyst)
Ea (with catalyst)
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Reaction Progress
The same chemical reaction is graphed twice, one with an enzyme and one without an enzyme. Which of the following statements is not
true?
The activation energy is the same in both graphs.
The initial state is the same in both graphs.
The final state is the same in both graphs.
The product is the same in both graphs.