How do enzymes effect Keq?

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How do enzymes effect Keq?

How do enzymes effect the equilibrium constant?

2007-09-06 10:42:46 · 2 answers · asked by dfgh d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Enzymes do not affect equilibrium constants.
Enzymes usually catalyze a reaction so they speed up the reaction but will not form more product than a reaction with out the catalyst.

The enzyme just gets the reaction to equilibrium faster.

2007-09-06 10:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by andrew p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Not at all - a catalyst has no effect on Keq.
Enzyme catalysts merely enable the reaction to get to equilibrium more quickly.

2007-09-06 17:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋