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- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. How to Prepare a Buffer Solution: An Anserine Buffer Draw the titration curve for anserine (Figure 2.16). The isoelectric point of anserine is the pH where the net charge on the molecule is zero: what is the isoelectric point for anserine? Given a 0.1 M solution of anserine at its isoelectric point and ready access to 0.1 M HCl, 0.1 M NaOH, and distilled water, describe the preparation of 1 L of 0.04 M anserine buffer solution. pH 7.2.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Prepare a Buffer by Combining a Solution of Weak Acid with a Solution of the Salt of the Weak Acid Given 0.1 M solutions of acetic acid and sodium acetate, describe the preparation of 1 L of 0.1 M acetate buffer at a pH of 5.4.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Preparing a Phosphate Buffer Solution of pH 7.5 from Solutions of Na3PO4 and H3PO4 Given 0.1 M solutions of Na3PO4, and H3PO4 describe the preparation of 1 L of a phosphate buffer at a pH of 7.5. What are the molar concentrations of the ions in the final buffer solution, including Na+ and H+?arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Polyprotic Acids: Citric Acid Species at Various pHs Citric acid, a tricarboxylic acid important in intermediary metabolism, can be symbolized as H3A. Its dissociation reactions are H3AH++H2ApK1=3.13H2AH++HA2pK2=4.76HA2H++A3pK3=6.40 If the total concentration of the acid and its anion forms is 0.02 M. what are the individual concentrations of H3A, H2A-, HA2-, and A3- at pH 5-2?arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Quantitative Relationships Between Rate Constants to Calculate Km, Kinetic Efficiency (kcat/Km) and Vmax - IV Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the hydration of CO2: CO2+H2OH2CO3The Km of carbonic anhydrase for CO2is 12 mM. Carbonic anhydrase gave an initial velocity v0=4.5molH2CO3formed/mLsecwhen [CO2] = 36 mM. a. What is Vmax for this enzyme? b. Assuming 5 pmol/mL (510-12moles/mL) of enzyme were used in this experiment, what is kcat for this enzyme? c. What is the catalytic efficiency of this enzyme? d. Does carbonic anhydrase approach catalytic perfection?arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Calculate the pH Change in a Phosphate Buffer When Acid or Base Is Added If 50 mL of 0.01 M HCL is added to 100 mL of 0.05 M phosphate buffer at pH 7.2, what is the resultant pH? What are the concentrations of H2POh- and HPO42- in the final solution? If 50 mL of 0.01 M NaOH is added to 100 mL of 0.05 M phosphate buffer at pH 7.2, what is the resultant pH0 What are the concentrations of H2P04- and HPO42- in this final solution?arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end οΓthis book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual. Study Guide, and Problems Book. Consult the following reference (Samanta U. and Bahnson. B. J., 2008. Crystal structure of human plasma platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase. Journal of Biological Chemistry 283:31617-3U624). consider the active-site structure of this enzyme in the Light of material in this chapter, and write a detailed mechanism for the PAF acetylhydrolase.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Plot the Titration Curve for Bicine and Calculate How to Prepare a pH 7.5 Bicine Buffer Solution Bicine (N, N—bis (2-hydroxyethyl) glycine) is another commonly used buffer in biochemistry labs. The structure of Bicine in its fully protonated form is shown here: Draw the titration curve for Bicine. assuming the pA'a for its free COOH group is 2.3 and the pAa for its tertiary amino group is 8.3. Draw the structure of the fully deprotonated form (completely dissociated form) of bicine. You have available a U.l Msolution of Bicine at its isoelectric point (pH|)T 0.1 M solutions of HCI and NaOH. and ample distilled water. Describe the preparation of 1 L of 0.U4 M Bicine buffer. pH 7.5. What is the concentration of the fully protonated form of Bicine in your final buffer solution?arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Assessing the Effect of Temperature on Equilibrium You are studying the various components of the venom of a poisonous lizard. One of the venom components is a protein that appears to be temperature sensitive. When heated, it denatures and is no longer toxic. The process can be described by the following simple equation: There is only enough protein from this venom to carry out two equilibrium measurements. At 298 K, you find that 98% of the protein is in its to.\ic form. However, when you raise the temperature to 320 �.. you find that only 10% of the protein is in its toxic form. Calculate the equilibrium constants for the T to N conversion at these two temperatures. Use the data to determine the H,S, and G for this process.arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Separating Glycated Hb From Normal Hb (Integrates with Chapters 5 and 6.) Human hemoglobin can react with sugars in the blood (usually glucose) to form covalent adducts. The α-amino groups of N-terminal valine in the Hb -subunits react with the C-1 (aldehyde) carbons of monosaceharides to form aldimine add wets, which rearrange to form very stable ketoamine products. Quantitation of this “glycated hemoglobin is important clinically, especially for diabetic individuals. Suggest at least three methods by which glycated lib (also referred to as HbA1c) could be separated from normal Hb and quantitated.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. How to Prepare a Buffer Solution: a HEPES Buffer Given a solution of0.1 M HEPES in its fully protonated form and ready access to 0.l M HCl, 0.1 M NaOH, and distilled water, describe the preparation of 1 L of 0.025 M HEPES buffer solution, pH 7.8.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Calculating the pH of a Solution of a Weak Acid; Calculating the pH of the Solution after the Addition of Strong Base The ka for formic acid is 1.78 10-4 M. What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of formic acid? 150 mL of 0.1 M NaOH is added to 200 mL of 0.1 M formic acid, and water is added to give a final volume of 1 L. What is the pH of the final solution?arrow_forward
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305577206Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. GrishamPublisher:Cengage Learning