Properties and Reactions of Hydrocarbons Abstract Introduction Hydrocarbons are organic materials that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms‚ these molecules can be saturated or unsaturated and acyclic‚ cyclic‚ or aromatic. In this experiment we used a variety of methods to examine the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons. The first experiment we tested a variety of solvents to see if they dissolved our alkane (Decalin). One would expect that non-polar solvents will dissolve
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Research Question: What is the activation energy (kJ mol-1) of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to oxygen (O2) and water (H2O) by catalyzed by catalase‚ by measuring the time taken for 10cm3 of oxygen gas to be evolved (s) at different temperatures (K) of 297.0K‚ 300.0K‚ 303.0K‚ 306.0K and 309.0K? 1: INTRODUCTION When studying the function of catalysts in reactions during the kinetics unit‚ I was eager to know more about the position of enzymes‚ which function as biological catalysts
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THE EFFECT OF HYDROGEN BONDING ON RESISTING FLOW Design Investigating a factor affecting the viscosity of a mixture of liquid Research Question The effect of hydrogen bonding on resisting flow of five different liquids Background Theory Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flow‚ either within itself‚ or to moving past an objects moving through it. A liquid with high viscosity is thick and flows slowly. A liquid with a low viscosity is thin and flows quickly. Different liquids
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description. Do not make a list of materials. Do not include obvious‚ trivial details. Look at the statements below: 1 – “The potato section was placed in 50 mL of 10% sucrose solution.” 2 – “A graduated cylinder was picked up from the lab cart. My lab partner filled it to the 50 mark with sugar solution. Then the solution was poured into a paper cup. Then a potato slice was added to the cup.” Statement 1 is clear and concise. Statement 2 is full of trivial detail but omits 2 essential details
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enzymes‚ using a potato as a catalyst. The source of catalase is in the potato cells. 2H2O2 → O2 + H2O Planning: Introduction: An Enzyme is any one of many specialised organic substances‚ composed of polymers of amino acids‚ that act as catalysts to regulate the speed of the many chemical reactions involved in the metabolism of living organisms Enzymes are classified into several broad categories‚ such as hydrolytic‚ oxidising‚ and reducing‚ depending on the type of reaction they control. Hydrolytic
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Investigating the Water Potential Of Potato Cells Aims 1. To test how water potential‚ in a solution‚ affects the movement of water in and out of a cell by osmosis Prediction I predict that by increasing the water potential around the outside of the potato cell‚ (i.e. so that the water potential is greater outside the cell compared to the inside of the cell e.g. 0m sucrose) that the net movement of water into the cell will increase. This is due to the water potential being greater outside the cell
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Harcourt-Essen Reaction (Hydrogen peroxide variation) Aims: To find the order of the reaction with respect to the Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)‚ Potassium Iodide (KI) and the Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) by the use of an Iodine clock reaction. Calculate the rate constant‚ mechanism and equation Find the effects of temperature on the rate of reaction The effects of a catalyst on the rate of reaction Find the activation enthalpy (Ea) of the reaction‚ with and without a catalyst Background: Hydrogen Peroxide and Potassium
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effect of salt concentration on osmosis in potato. Introduction: 1. The purpose of doing this lab is to observe the effects of various solute concentrations on osmosis in a potato. 2. During osmosis‚ water moves from the side of the membrane where they are most concentrated to the side where they are less concentrated. If the concentration is equal on both sides‚ there will be no movement. 3. I hypothesize that the mass of the potato will decrease as the salt in the solution
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Miniver Cheevy: Couch Potato? A poet can select from a variety of poetic elements in order to express a particular message. The most powerful messages contain a universal perspective which endures the transitions between generations. One such poem is "Miniver Cheevy" by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Robinson’s use of imagery‚ rhythm‚ and emotional appeal illustrate and expose a timeless characteristic of human nature. Good imagery not only produces a strong image in the readers’ minds but also
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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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