The proteolytic enzyme -chymotrypsin is known to dimerize. The following data are available for this reaction at

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The proteolytic enzyme α-chymotrypsin is known to dimerize. The following data are available for this reaction at 25°C and pH = 7.8.

Arxn Go = -19.6 kJ mol and dixnS Arxn So = -430.7 J mol K

based on ideal 1 M standard states. 

a. Determine the values of the equilibrium constant for this reaction over the physiologically important temperature range of 0 to 40°C. 

b. If the initial concentration of α-chymotrypsin is 0.001 M, determine the fraction that is dimerized over the temperature range of part (a).

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