independent variable in this investigation is the varying concentrations of the substrate (Hydrogen Peroxide: 1%‚ 3%‚ 5% and 6%)The dependent variable was the rate of enzyme catalase activity‚ which was measured by the volume of froth produced after one minute.The concentration and volume of liver extract (source of catalase) used was kept constant at 10ml per solution. This factor was kept constant‚ as the concentration of the enzyme affects the rate of reaction; higher enzyme concentrations increase
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Catalase Lab Purpose: To observe the effects of hydrogen peroxide on living tissue and non-living materials‚ showing the presence or absence of catalase as observed by the presences of bubbles. Hypothesis: If we pour H2O2 on certain substances‚ the catalase will break down and bubbles will appear at the surface. Data table: Name | Time | Observation | Raw Potato | 1 min. 30 sec. | Slow reaction‚ barley any bubbles. | Raw Liver | 5 min. 30 sec. | Extremely fast reaction‚ very foamy‚ Big
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electronic effects Acids and Bases Acknowledgement Some material have been sourced from the following websites and books Reference • http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~matteya/organicppt/Ch2.ppt • http://atom.chem.wwu.edu/dept/facstaff/pavia/351pavia.html • www.fccj.us/chem1212/powerpoint/Ch17_Lewis_B.ppt • CH102 Course book • Organic Chemistry 7th Edition by John McMurry 2 Acids & Base Definitions Definition #3 – Lewis • Lewis acid - a substance that accepts an electron pair • All BrØnsted-Lowry acids are also
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The purpose of this investigation was to determine which type of alcohol (ethanol‚ butan-1-ol‚ or propan-2-ol) contains the most energy per gram. It was expected that if we burn three alcohols (ethanol‚ propan-2-ol‚ and butan-1-ol) for 2 minutes‚ then butan-1-ol will release the most energy per gram (J/g) because butan-1-ol contains more carbon atoms than other alcohols which means more energy is required to break its chemical bonds and more energy will be released when new chemical bonds are formed
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The Cause and Effects of Acid Mine Drainage INTRODUCTION Imagine going fishing on a cool Autumn day‚ the trees are all different shades of orange‚ brown and red and the birds are singing their beautiful songs‚ but their is a serious problem because when you arrive at the river all plant and animal life are gone. This is by no means a recent phenomenon. This is due to the effects of acid rock drainage (ARD). This is a problem that has been occurring since ancient times‚ but it was not until
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Abstract Acid Rain has a lot of effects on living organisms and on the environment. This experiment has two purposes. One is to determine the acidity of rainwater in certain areas in the Philippines. Another purpose is to determine which type of area-urban or rural- is more subjected to acid rain. The experiment was done by first collecting rainwater from selected rural and urban areas. After the collection was done‚ the rainwater samples were tested using a pH meter. The results of the pH test
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Catalase is a common enzyme found in the bodies of all living organisms in contact with oxygen. It is involved in reacting with hydrogen peroxide to convert it into water and oxygen and can do so with millions of hydrogen peroxide particles each second. These types of enzymes have many uses in bodily systems commonly known as proteins that speed up the rate of the metabolic process by regulating the chemical process which helps digest food and break down toxic substances. The most favourable conditions
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trend O2 production and reaction velocity increased with increasing catalase concentration‚ however‚ the 33% percent catalase concentration showed a drop of 0.175 mL O2/s compared to the 25% catalase concentration (figure 1.2). The velocity of 25% catalase was 0.275 mL/s‚ 33% was 0.1 mL/s‚ 50% was 0.435 mL/s‚ and 75% catalase was 0.575 mL/s (figure 1.1). The 50% catalase concentration produced the most O2 overall however the 75% catalase concentration had the fastest initial reaction velocity. Experiment
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EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON THE RATE OF CATALASE REACTION IN HYDROGEN PEROXIDE INTRODUCTION Enzymes function similarly to a lock a key mechanism where only one specific key will work (U and Fischer‚ 1994). An enzyme is a macromolecule that acts to increase the rate of either a substrate breaking down into two or more products‚ or where two substrates join up to form one product (Dundon‚ 2018). These enzymes perform this by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur under normal
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The Effects of Acid Rain on Lakes and Trees Acid rain has long been argued by society’s most formidable minds. It indirectly destroys ecosystems that surround forests and lakes (Taylor‚ 26). People need to make decisions dealing with the destruction of nature and the role acid rain plays in it. Acid rain destroys millions of forests and lakes (Taylor‚ 26 ). Studies show that acid rain is one of the largest contributing factors in the death of forests and lakes. Acid
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