MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4878

Carbonic anhydrase converts 600,000 molecules of CO2 per minute. Calculate the turnover number (molecules per second) for this macromolecular catalyst.

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4878

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Carbonic anhydrase converts 600,000 molecules of CO2 per minute. Calculate the turnover number (molecules per second) for this macromolecular catalyst.

    • A) 600,000
    • B) 36,000,000
    • C) 10,000
    • D) 1,000

    Answer: 10,000

    Explanation: Turnover number is molecules converted per second (600,000 / 60 = 10,000). Option A is the per-minute rate given in the question.