Question #6ea29
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Collision theory says energetic collisions break chemical bonds. Enzymes catalyze reactions and lower energy required to break bonds. pH is measure of how many H+ ions have separated.
Explanation:
If temperature is the property we measure that relates to the average kinetic energy of the collisions and vibrations of a group of molecules, then you would expect at higher temperatures, more collisions occur that cause chemical bonds to break.
Breaking off a H atom generally does not take a lot of kinetic energy in the first place, relative to say breaking a C-C bond.
If enzymes are viewed as organic catalysts, then if they are included in the mix of molecules, you would expect more H+ atoms at a given temperature than without them. Catalysts use geometry to promote a specific reaction as opposed to just letting it happen naturally through random energetic collisions.
Often, enzymes tether themselves to more complex molecules by first kicking of H+ atoms to expose an anchor-point, such as an electro-negative O or C atom.
