SCH4U7-02 Monday‚ October 21‚ 2013 Designing an Experiment to Investigate Factors Affecting Rate of Reaction Introduction Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)‚ is the most simple peroxide and commonly used in several household items such as toothpaste or as an alternative to bleach. However hydrogen peroxide it is a very dangerous substance when accumulated in large amounts. If that situation occurs this substance must be decomposed. But how can we decompose this reaction? Well it decomposes by itself
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peroxide into water and oxygen gas. H2O2 + catalase → H2O + O2 A catalyst is a substance that lowers the activation energy required for a chemical reaction‚ and therefore increases the rate of the reaction without being used up in the process. Catalase is an enzyme‚ a biological catalyst. Hydrogen peroxide is the substrate for catalase. Notes: 1.) One
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ABSTRACT: This lab allows us to observe the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen gas. An enzyme known as catalase facilitates this decomposition reaction. The catalase enzyme acts as catalysis‚ helping lower the energy needed to activate the reaction while the enzyme itself is not affected. Catalase is a digestive enzyme used to break down hydrogen peroxide‚ which is a normal byproduct of cellular respiration. The reaction could take place without the help of catalase‚ but
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facilitating reactions that are necessary for an organism to live. Enzymes can be very specific to what environment they function best in1. Numerous environmental impacts were tested for the enzyme peroxidase which catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The basic decomposition reaction was carried out first without any environmental alterations. The hypothesis for this reaction was supported. The enzyme caused the amount of absorbance increase as time went on at a fairly constant rate (Figure 1)
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Part I - Introduction Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to regulate metabolism by selectively speeding up chemical reactions in the cell without being consumed during the process. During the catalytic action‚ the enzyme binds to the substrate – the reactant enzyme acts on – and forms an enzyme-substrate complex to convert the substrate into the product. Each type of enzyme combines with its specific substrate‚ which is recognized by the shape. In the enzymatic reaction‚ the initial rate
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This was the index of the initial concentration of H2O2 in solution. To establish a baseline‚ start by putting 10 mL of 1.5% H2O2 into a clean glass beaker. Add 1 mL of H2O (instead of enzyme solution). Add 10 mL of H2 SO4 (1.0 M). Mix well. Remove a 5-mL sample. Place this 5-mL sample into another beaker and assay for the amount of H2O2 as follows. Use a syringe to add KMnO4 ‚ a drop at a time‚ to the solution until a persistent pink or brown
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| 2. Bubbling and fizzing occurs; the zinc appears to “dissolve” and what appears to be “steam” comes off out of container. | single-displacement reaction | Zn + 2 HCl (aq) --> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) | 3. Black smoke occurs | decomposition reactions | 2 (H2O2)(aq) MnO2 2 (H2O) + (O2) | 4. reddish-brown deposit on the surface of iron; surface of the iron is found corroded; the blue solution turns light green | single-displacement reaction | Fe + CuSO4(aq) --> FeSO4 + Cu |
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Mike Morrison – SCH3U Types of Chemical Reactions Lab Intro/Purpose The purpose of this lab is to determine types of reactions with only the reactants and through observation. Through observing the experiments‚ one is able to see a visual of each type of reaction taking place and it gives them a better understanding of how chemical reactions work and what products they may form. Materials & Procedure Materials: * Wood Splints - Copper Sulfate * Sodium Sulfate - Copper
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Contents 1.0 Abstract 2 2.0 Introduction 2 2.1 Aim 3 2.2 Hypothesis 4 3 Materials and Apparatus 4 4 Method 4 5.0 Results 5 6.0 Discussion 6 7.0 Conclusion 7 8.0 Appendix 8 9.0 Reference List 10 1.0 Abstract Enzymes are catalysts to ensure homeostasis in the body [2]. Homeostasis is the tendency to maintain the internal environment [2]. Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent that can be decomposed by catalase [11]‚ the liver is able to decompose hydrogen peroxide enzymatically
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A Comparative Study On The Combustibility Of Ethanol (C2H5OH) And Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Mixtures As Fuel Chemistry January 31‚ 2013 Revised February 15‚ 2013 Abstract In this experiment‚ the proponents used mixtures with varied proportions of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide to know which would make a more efficient‚ clean‚ and stable combination. Compared to conventional fuels‚ ethanol contains 36% oxygen thus resulting in more complete combustion. This greatly lowers
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