Organic Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780321918765
Author: Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 23.10, Problem 21P
When apples that have been cut are exposed to oxygen, an enzyme-catalyzed reaction causes them to turn brown. Explain why coating them with lemon juice (pH 3.5) as soon as they are cut prevents the color change.
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Chapter 23 Solutions
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Ch. 23.2 - Compare each of the mechanisms listed here with...Ch. 23.2 - Prob. 3PCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4PCh. 23.3 - a. Draw the mechanism for the following reaction...Ch. 23.5 - Prob. 7PCh. 23.5 - Propose a mechanism for the Co2+ catalyzed...Ch. 23.6 - Prob. 9PCh. 23.7 - Prob. 10PCh. 23.7 - Prob. 12PCh. 23.7 - Prob. 13P
Ch. 23.9 - Which of the following amino acid side chains can...Ch. 23.9 - Which of the following C-terminal peptide bonds is...Ch. 23.9 - Carboxypeptidase A has esterase activity as well...Ch. 23.9 - Arginine and lysine side chains fit into trypsins...Ch. 23.9 - Explain why serine proteases do not catalyze...Ch. 23.10 - If H2 18O is used in the hydrolysis reaction...Ch. 23.10 - When apples that have been cut are exposed to...Ch. 23.11 - Prob. 22PCh. 23.11 - The pHactivity profile for glucose-6-phosphate...Ch. 23.11 - Draw the pH-activity profile for an enzyme that...Ch. 23.12 - Prob. 25PCh. 23.12 - Draw the mechanism for the hydroxide ion-catalyzed...Ch. 23.12 - What advantage does the enzyme gain by forming an...Ch. 23.12 - Prob. 28PCh. 23.12 - Aldolase shows no activity if it is incubated with...Ch. 23 - Which of the following parameters would be...Ch. 23 - Prob. 30PCh. 23 - Prob. 31PCh. 23 - Prob. 32PCh. 23 - Indicate the type of catalysis that is occurring...Ch. 23 - The deuterium kinetic isotope effect (KH2O/KD2O)...Ch. 23 - Prob. 35PCh. 23 - Co2+ catalyzes the hydrolysis of the lactam shown...Ch. 23 - there are two kinds of aldolases. Class I...Ch. 23 - Prob. 38PCh. 23 - The hydrolysis of the ester shown here is...Ch. 23 - Prob. 40PCh. 23 - At pH = 12, the rate of hydrolysis of ester A is...Ch. 23 - 2-Acetoxycyclohexyl tosylate reacts with acetate...Ch. 23 - Proof that an imine was formed between aldolase...Ch. 23 - Prob. 44PCh. 23 - a. Explain why the alkyl halide shown here reacts...Ch. 23 - Triosephosphate isomerase (TIM) catalyzes the...
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