The hydrogen ion, H+, binds with the enzyme (E−) to activate it in the form EH. H+ also bi...

The hydrogen ion, H+, binds with the enzyme (E−) to activate it in the form EH. H+ also binds with EH to deactivate it by forming EH+2

where E− and EH+2 are inactive. Determine if the preceding sequence can explain the optimum in enzyme activity with pH shown in Figure P7-15B.

(a) List ways you can work this problem incorrectly.

(b) How could you make this problem more difficult?