in -ase. The enzyme that acts upon the substrate hydrogen peroxide is usually called catalase. This enzyme is found in both plants and animals. An enzyme will only work with one substrate. A substrate is the chemical upon which the enzyme acts in the reaction. Hydrogen peroxide is a toxic chemical that is produced in many organisms during metabolism. In order for organisms to survive‚ they must get rid of this toxin. Hydrogen peroxide in plants and animals occurs as a waste product of
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BURAK COBAN PURPOSE: In this experiment we will study the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form oxygen according to the net equation: 2H2O2 (aq) 2H2O(l) + O2 by measuring the rate at which oxygen evolved‚ we will investigate how the rate changes with varying initial concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and iodide catalyst. After we will study the affect of changing its concentration the rate oxygen
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NITROSYL CHLORIDE 657 NITROSYL CHLORIDE [2696-92-6] Formula: ClNO; MW 65.459 Structure: Cl—N=O. bent molecule‚ N—O bond distance 1.139Å and N—Cl bond distance 1.975Å Uses Nitrosyl chloride is an important component of aqua regia. It is an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. It also is used as a catalyst. Physical Properties Yellow gas; heavier than air‚ density 2.3 (air=1); gas density 2.872 g/L; liquefies at –5.55°C; liquid density 1.273 g/mL; freezes at –59.4°C; critical temperature 167°C;
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to; observe the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide toxin by potato’s enzyme catalase‚ determine factors that influence how quickly the reaction takes place‚ and determine factors that influence how well enzymes function. The first test‚ we were supposed to see what would happen when we add sand in hydrogen peroxide. We filled a test tube with 5mL hydrogen peroxide and we added a pinch of sand into the test tube. For the first test tube we observed that the hydrogen peroxide did not react with the sand
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acidic‚ the enzyme will quickly denature. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is naturally formed in living organisms‚ however it is very harmful and is broken down immediately by several enzymes including catalase. This enzyme catalyses the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. Persons with acatalasemia (a hereditary condition) have extremely low catalase activity and‚ although present worldwide‚ it is more commonly found in Koreans. Hydrogen Peroxide is usually used as a topical disinfectant
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Making up Hydrogen Peroxide Volume required 250 cm3 and concentration required 0.1 moldm-3 Given concentration of H2O2 = 1.7 moldm¬-3 Number of moles (n¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬) = Concentration (moldm-3) x Volume (dm-3) = 0.1 x 0.25 = 0.025 mol Volume (dm-3) = Number of Moles (n) X 1000 Concentration (moldm-3) = (0.025/1.7) x 1000 = 14.7 cm3 Distilled water required: 250 cm3 – 14.7
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a specific enzyme‚ speeds the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide‚ a toxic chemical produced by cells in the body‚ into water and oxygen (Cain and others‚ 2010). The oxygen can be observed as bubbles coming from the reaction site. Catalase is found in many living tissues of organisms‚ including chicken liver. The purpose of this experiment is to determine what changes in pH‚ temperature‚ and enzyme concentration have on the rate catalase works to break down hydrogen peroxide. If the pH‚ temperature‚ or enzyme concentration changes
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higher the concentration of hydrogen peroxide the faster the reaction will occur and the more foam will be produced. Aim: The aim of this investigation is to determine how the concentration of hydrogen peroxide effects the intensity of the reaction. Variables: Independent- The concentration of hydrogen peroxide. Dependant - The intensity of the reaction. Constants – The temperature‚ the amount of liver‚ pH level‚ test time‚ Materials: Solutions of hydrogen peroxide varying in concentration 1
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LAB: Substrate Concentration Affecting the Rate of Enzyme Activity: Through the Experiment of Beef Liver Puree and Hydrogen Peroxide Research Question Does different amount of substrate affect the rate of enzyme activities? Purpose To examine how different types of concentration (Hydrogen Peroxide) affect the rate of enzyme activity. Hypothesis We believe that if there is more substrate concentrated‚ then there will be an increase in the rate of enzyme activity. This is because
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concentration and yeast catalase Aim: To see how the substrate concentration in hydrogen peroxide affects the rate of an enzyme controlled reaction using yeast catalase. Introduction: An enzyme is a biological catalyst made of protein. Enzymes are protein molecules found in living organisms and in this case I will use a yeast catalase. Catalase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a poisonous by-product of metabolism‚ so it is very important that it is
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