Mole Concept-Please Help me out

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The enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyses the hydration of CO₂.This reaction:CO₂+H₂Oâ†’H₂CO₃,is involved in the transfer of CO₂ from tissues to the lungs via the bloodstream.One enzyme molecule hydrates 10⁶ molecules of CO₂ per second.How many kg of CO₂ are hydrated in 1 hour in 1 litre by 1x10^-6 M enzyme?

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·2012-04-23 05:00:34

You just need to find the no. of molecules of the enzyme used in the total time. (You are given Molarity,Volume) Just multiply that by 10^6 and you'll get total no. of CO2 Molecules. Divide that by Avogardo no. to get moles. Then multiply that by 44 to get weight in grams.