Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

Disaccharides undergo hydrolysis in slightly acidic solutions, but the reaction is very slow. A biological catalyst is introduced into a slightly acidic mixture containing three disaccharides: sucrose, maltose and lactose. The hydrolysis reaction is still slow for sucrose and maltose, but it is now much faster for lactose. Which statements about the catalyst are true?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1 only

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