The rate constant for the uncatalyzed reaction of two molecules of glycine ethyl ester to form glycylglycine ethyl ester is 0.6 M- 1s - 1. In the presence of Co2 +, the rate constant is 1.5 * 106 M- 1s - 1. What rate enhancement does the catalyst provide?

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The rate constant for the uncatalyzed reaction of two molecules of glycine ethyl ester to form glycylglycine ethyl ester is 0.6 M- 1
s - 1
. In the presence of

Co2 +, the rate constant is 1.5 * 106 M- 1
s - 1
. What rate enhancement does the catalyst provide?

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