Monday, October 12, 2009
Week 4- Many Catalysts..Zinc is One
A catalysts helps to speed up a reaction by providing a little energy "boost". The atom, zinc, is embedded in carbonic anhydrase to help catalyse the reaction and allow CO2 to go from the bloodstream into the lungs. Many other metals help to reconfigure reactants to make a favorable reaction.
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