Bacteriorhodopsin (Br) is a protein found in Halobacterium halobium that converts light energy into a transmembrane proton gradient that is used for ATP synthesis. After light is absorbed by the protein, the following initial reaction sequence occurs:

a. At what time will the maximum concentration of the intermediate J occur?

b. Construct plots of the concentration of each species versus time.

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k =33x10"s k =2.0x102s Br- →K