what is activation energy what effect does an enzyme have on

what is activation energy? what effect does an enzyme have on the required activation energy?

Solution

Activation energy is defined as the minimum amount of energy which should be avaiable to convert a reactant into product or we can aslo say this is the minimum amount of energy required to start a reaction. In biological system also activation energy is required to carry over the biological reactions.

Engymes which are the biocatalysts function to lower down the activation energy so that the minimum required energy is reduced and engymes function smoothly.