BIOLOGY LAB REPORT PRACTICAL M1 TESTING FOR MACROMOLECULES Title : Testing for Macromolecules Abstract : To test for macromolecules (carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ nucleic acids‚ and proteins)‚ iodine solution‚ alcohol‚ aceto-orcein stain and copper sulfate solution are used. The conclusions for all of the tests are positive. Introduction: A) Carbohydrate (starch) Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen‚ hydrogen‚ and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide
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* Slice of onion * Distilled water * Iodine * Watch glass * Glass slide (x2) * Mounted needle Health and safety: Wearing a lab coat protects individuals from iodine staining the clothes. Wearing safety goggles protects eyes from when using the scalpel to cut the onion. Be careful whilst moving around the classroom in case of an accident for example falling over bags and disturbing a group of individuals which results in iodine spilling over onto the floor or even skin. Method:
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chemical properties of these liquids. Acetone usually used as nail polish remover dissolves plastic. Vinegar used in cooking and as a condiment begins to fizz when mixed with baking soda. Hydrogen peroxide usually used as a disinfectant reacts to iodine solution and starts to bubble. Oil is used to keep food from sticking to non food surfaces and
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ions. The potassium manganate(VII) is an oxidising agent. Potassium manganate(VII) and sulphur dioxide Another redox colour change takes place when potassium iodide‚ which is colourless‚ is oxidised by an oxidising agent to form brown iodine solution. An example of this reaction is potassium iodide solution reacting with a solution of hydrogen
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oxygen in the water. If acid isn’t added the solution will quickly start to turn yellow due to formation of MnO2. If this happens anyway‚ add some more sulphuric acid to reverse the process. The solution should be clear with a slight green tinge. Chapter 15 – Volumetric analysis (Redox titrations) To prepare a standard solution of ammonium iron sulphate and use this solution to standardise a solution of potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate (KMnO 4 ) is a powerful oxidizing agent and is
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The purpose of laboratory assignment 3 was to measure the rate at which a chemical reaction takes place. For the purpose of this lab we measured the rate a balanced oxidation/reduction reaction between iodine‚ hydrogen‚ and bromate ion occurs. The above reaction occurs slowly so we used a coupled iodine clock reaction to measure the rate of the oxidation/reduction reaction because it occurs much faster but is still dependent upon the other reaction. To accomplish this‚ two mixtures were prepared in
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because there was no colour change revealing the presents of proteins Part 2: Test for Starch Iodine Test for Starch Test Tube Contents Colour Change Conclusions 1 Starch suspension White (starch) and brown (iodine) > dark blue-black Therefore starch is present due to the change of colour in the solution 2 Distilled water Transparent (water) and brown (iodine) > translucent orange (diluted iodine) Therefore starch is not present due to the lack of reaction in the solution Part 3: Tests for
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The first lab will investigate the movement of glucose and starch across a selectively permeable membrane through a process of diffusion. The movement of a solute through this membrane is called dialysis . Diffusion is a form of passive transport. It is the movement of molecules from areas of higher concentration to those of lower concentration‚ until there is an even concentration. This movement is random because it is a result of kinetic energy. Diffusion is a slow process‚ but there are many factors
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The autoimmune diseases are‚ simply put‚ the process which the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. How this works is‚ our bodies have an immune system‚ which is a complex network of special cells and organs that defends the body from germs and other foreign invaders. At the core of the immune system is the ability to tell the difference between self and nonself‚ especially if there’s a flaw the body makes. When this happens‚ the body makes autoantibodies that attack normal cells
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The effect of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) salt concentration on osmosis in potato cells The movement of substances in plant cells involves many processes and systems‚ all of which may affect the plant bio-chemically and physically‚ and one of these processes is osmosis. Osmosis is the flow of water through a semi-permeable membrane of a cell moving from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential until reaching equilibrium known as isotonic. Before reaching the point of being
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