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Give three examples of enzyme-catalysed reactions.

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SOLUTION :Examples of enzyme-catalysed reactions :
1. INVERSION of cane sugar : The enzyme invertase converts cane sugar into glucose and fructose.
`C_(12) H_(22)O_(11) (aq) + H_2O (l) overset("Invertase")to UNDERSET("Glucose")(C_6H_(12)O_6)(aq) + underset("Fructose")(C_6H_(12)O_6)(aq)`
Conversion of glucose into ethyl alcohol : The enzyme zymase converts glucose into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
`C_6H_(12)O_6 (aq) overset("Zymase")to 2C_2H_5OH(aq) + 2CO_2 (g)`
Conversion of starch into maltose: The enzyme diastase converts starch into maltose.
`underset("Starch")((C_6H_(10)O_5)_n)(aq) + nH_2O (l) overset("Diatase")to underset("Maltose")(nC_(12)H_(22)O_(11))(aq) `


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