A Reaction Has a Rate Constant of 4

question 148

Multiple Choice

A reaction has a rate constant of 4.61 × 10^-4 M^-1 s^-1 at 34°C,and a rate constant of 5.87 × 10^-3 M^-1 s^-1 at 67°C.What is the activation energy?

• A) 104 kJ/mol
• B) 92.6 kJ/mol
• C) 35.1 kJ/mol
• D) 67.0 kJ/mol
• E) 79.3 kJ/mol

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Definitions:

Transposable Elements

Segments of DNA that can move within the genome, playing a significant role in genetic variability and evolution.

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in the nucleus, and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria.

Regulator Genes

Genes that control the expression of one or more other genes, governing the amount of protein or RNA product that is made.

STR

Short Tandem Repeats, sequences of DNA where a series of two to six nucleotides is repeated, used in genetic profiling.