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What happens to an enzyme when it is placed in an acid solution?
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Acids, especially strong acids, dissociate in water solutions to give off H+ ions. These H+ ions are also involved with polar bonding, R-group reactions between amino acids, and hydrophobic/hydrophilic reactions. More of these H+ ions will start bonding to different parts of the enzyme and start pulling it apart, denaturing it. Any addition of an acidic or basic solution which lowers pH by 0.5 or more will cause the enzyme to start denaturing.
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If you have a solution of a strong acid and a solution of a weak acid of equal concentration and volume then what happens?
The weak acid becomes in unionized form
What substance yields a hydrogen ion when placed in a water solution?
Acid
What happens when acid dissolves?
It increases the concentration of OH- in solution. (apex)
What happens when you mix sulphuric acid with distilled water?
Solution will be diluted.pH of the solution is increased.
What is any substance which yields a hydrogen ion when placed in water solution is called?
Acid
What happens when you mix an acid with an acid?
it forms an acidic solution
If you have a solution of a strong acid and a solution of a weak acid of equal concentration and volume then what happens?
The weak acid becomes in unionized form
What substance yields a hydrogen ion when placed in a water solution?
Acid
In making pickles a cucumber is placed in strong salt solution?
No, it is placed in Acetic Acid... AKA Vinegar
What does hydrochloric acid always gives?
Hydrochloric acid, HCl, always gives an H+ ion when placed in solution. Hence it is an acid.
What ions are formed when hydrochloric acid is placed in an aqueous solution?
H+ and Cl-
What happens when an enzyme is heated or placed in acid?
when an enzyme is exposed to conditions it is not made for, it will denature and loose its shape. THEY DONT DIE THOUGH! they cant die because enzymes are never alive, they are just proteins. i know this stuff cause im taking my biology 2 exam in 2 weeks ;)
What happens when acid dissolves?
It increases the concentration of OH- in solution. (apex)
What happens when you mix sulphuric acid with distilled water?
Solution will be diluted.pH of the solution is increased.
What happens when a sulfuric acid is placed on a glass?
it would burn thorough it
What is the name and formula for the ion formed when an acid is in aqueous solution?
When an acid is placed in water, the hydronium ion (H3O^+) is formed.
What is a substance that yields a hydrogen ion when placed in a water solution called?
This substance is an acid.
