Reaction of catalase with hydrogen peroxide AIM: I aim to find the rate of reaction between catalase and hydrogen peroxide. Enzymes such as Catalase are protein molecules that are found in living cells. They are used to speed up specific reactions in the cells. Each enzyme just performs one particular reaction so they are all very specific. Catalase enzymes found in living cells e.g. in yeast‚ potato or liver‚ speed up (in our case) the breaking down of hydrogen peroxide. The lock and key analogy…
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¬¬¬¬¬¬04/28/2010 Monday & Wednesday 7:40-10:30 Experiment #2 – Kinetics of the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Introduction: Chemical reactions are dependent upon two factors: temperature and concentrations of substance. We can monitor the rate at which a chemical decomposes or the rate at which a chemical substance appears. In this experiment we will be measuring the rate of decomposition of hydrogen dioxide with the following reaction: 2 H202 (aq) 4 2 H20 (l) + 02 (g) We can trap the
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Hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions Aim: To determine the rate equation for the reaction between Hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions‚ and to investigate the effects of a catalyst and temperatures on the reaction and to derive the activation enthalpy. Background knowledge: 1Hydrogen peroxide reacts with iodide ions producing iodine‚ when in an aqueous acid solution. H2O2 (aq) + 2I- (aq) + 2H3O+(aq) I2 (aq) + 2H2O(l) To detect iodine you can look at the color shown by the addition of starch
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Analyzing a Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Purpose: The technological purpose of this investigation is to test and evaluate the percent concentration of consumer solution of hydrogen peroxide. Problem: What is the percent concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a consumer product? Design: An acidic solution of primary standard‚ iron (II) ammonium sulfate-water (1/6)‚ is prepared and the potassium permanganate standard. A 25.0 mL sample of a consumer solution of hydrogen peroxide is diluted to 1
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Hulsey Fire Tech 107 15 November 2015 Hydrogen Peroxide According to Lee Lerner‚ (2008)‚ “Hydrogen Peroxide is most widely found in homes in brown bottles containing three percent solutions (3% hydrogen peroxide and 97% water).” Lee Lerner (2008) writes “Hydrogen Peroxide is a colorless liquid that mixes with water and is widely used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.” Hydrogen Peroxide is used in many different ways and has different hazards. “Hydrogen peroxide is a strong oxidizing agent used in
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CATALASE ON HYDROGEN PEROXIDE The aim of the experiments is to see if increasing the surface area of the enzyme Catalase‚ affects the relative activity of the substrate Hydrogen peroxide. Then to observe and measure the effect the Catalase has on the chemical breakdown of the hydrogen peroxide. My theory is if you keep increasing the surface area of Catalase‚ the more active sites are available to join with the substrate causing an increase in the breakdown of the hydrogen peroxide producing
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P LANNING Aim: Our aim is to detect which factors affect the rate of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide with a fixed mass of catalyst. A catalyst is a substance‚ which alters the speed‚ or rate of a chemical reaction but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction. The two factors that we can change are the temperature and the concentration. We chose to vary the concentration of hydrogen peroxide. The catalyst to speed up the reaction without affecting the result will be manganese
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KINETICS OF THE ACID DECOMPOSITION OF THIOSULFATE Aqueous solutions of thiosulfate‚ S2O32-(aq) are stable if neutral or basic‚ but decompose quickly when the thiosulfate is dissolved in acid according to the equation: Sulfur dioxide is a gas at room temperature‚ but is very soluble in water. Sulfur‚ a water insoluble solid‚ forms a colloidal suspension. As a result‚ the solution first becomes cloudy and then opaque. We can take advantage of the developing opacity of the reaction system to do a
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An investigation to compare the reaction rates between potato and hydrogen peroxide against liver and hydrogen peroxide through loss in mass. Background information: Catalase is an enzyme that is found in all cells. This means that it is an intracellular enzyme. And enzyme is a biological catalyst. A catalyst is some thing that speeds up a reaction without being changed itself. Because of this enzymes and catalysts can be used again and again. Enzymes are protein chains that have a primary‚ secondary
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First recognized as a chemical compound in 1818‚ hydrogen peroxide is a clear‚ colorless liquid most often used for cleaning or disinfecting(Britannica‚ 2013). Since pure hydrogen peroxide is unstable‚ it is found in stores as an aqueous solution. The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide is H₂O₂ which means there are two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms in the compound(Liebeskind‚ 2013). Seed germination is simply the process in which a seedling sprouts from a seed and begins it’s growth. The
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