produced the most oxygen of all three trials. Heat tends to increase the rate of chemical reactions‚ explained in the article Temperature Effects (Introduction to Enzymes) by Chris Jamison. “Like most chemical reactions‚ the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction increases as the temperature is raised. A ten degree rise in temperature will increase the activity of most enzymes by 50 to 100% . Variations in reaction temperature as small as 1 or 2 degrees
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atom or a fluorescent dye is used as label on probe. Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT)-PCR Employing PCR-based procedure in analyzing RNA would require cDNA to be synthesized using reverse transcription. When reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction are combined together‚ it will permit detection of low abundance RNAs. RT-PCR is distinct from Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR). The latter measures the amplification of DNA in quantitative way and it uses fluorescent
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Experiment No. 2: Dynamic Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle December 1‚ 2011 Final Formal Results Le Chatelier’s Principle states that “when a stress is applied to a chemical system at equilibrium‚ the equilibrium shifts in a direction that reduces the effect of stress” (Gross‚ Abenojar‚ and Tan 23). Moreover‚ it helps us “predict the direction of the shift of the equilibrium” (Silberberg 745). Silberberg also stated that there are three kinds of disturbances - concentration‚
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The hypothesis If a chemical reaction occurs‚ then there will be indicators of a chemical change‚ was supported throughout this experiment. Throughout this experiment there were several reactions that took place‚ and an indicator of such chemical reactions could be seen throughout each one. The first piece of identifiable evidence was present in the first step‚ which was when copper (II) nitrate and sodium hydroxide were combined. When stirred‚ a blue precipitate formed at the bottom of the test
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Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium that tends to be a main goal in many scenarios in living organisms‚ including those within the body. One of which includes the human body temperature which usually is around approximately thirty-seven degrees celsius or ninety-eight and six tenths degrees fahrenheit. This temperature is ideal for the human body because at this temperature it is not too warm as to where the body would have to continually eat and take in nutrients in order to maintain it’s metabolism
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Kinetics and Equilibrium Activated complex: an intermediate state that is formed during the conversion of reactants into products‚ the structure that results at the maximum energy point along the reaction path. Activation energy: a chemical reaction is the difference between the energy of the activated complex and the energy of the reactants. Catalyst: substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by reducing the activation energy‚ but which is left unchanged by the reaction. Entropy:
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Biology 104 Reaction Times Objectives: 1. Formulate and test hypotheses regarding reaction times. Introduction: Reaction time is a measure of how quickly an organism can respond to a particular stimulus. Reaction time has been widely studied‚ as its practical implications may be of great consequence‚ e.g. a slower than normal reaction time while driving can have grave results. Many factors have been shown to affect reaction times‚ including age‚ gender‚ physical fitness‚ fatigue‚ distraction
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Lab #4: Aqueous Reactions Introduction: In this experiment we studied the two different types of aqueous chemical reactions‚ double replacement and single replacement. In a double replacement reaction one or both of the products is an insoluble ionic compound or otherwise known as a precipitate; or a non-electrolyte; or a gas. In a single replacement reaction there is typically a metal and an ionic compound consisting of a metal cation and a non-meatl anion. Singel replacement ractions occur when
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BIOL2220 Lab 3: Hill Reaction Introduction In 1937‚ Robert Hill discovered that isolated chloroplasts can generate oxygen when they are illuminated in the presence of a suitable electron acceptor‚ even in the absence of carbon dioxide. This finding was a landmark in the study of photosynthesis because it established that the source of the electrons used in the light reactions is water. It also confirmed that the released oxygen is derived from water instead of carbon dioxide. In chloroplasts
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Lab #5: Grignard Reaction – Synthesis of Triphenylmethanol John Kang Chem 152L Performed: 7/20/04 Date submitted: ________________ Lab Partners: Sang Lee‚ Vicky Lai TA: John Stanko Abstract: This experiment explored the synthesis of triphenylmethanol through the use of Grignard reagents. The percent yield of the product was 10% on a relatively humid day. The melting point was calculate to be 127.2oC with a literature value of 162oC. An IR spectrum of the product was taken and used
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