Sodium is a mineral that is present only in small quantities in most natural foods‚ but salt is added‚ often in large amounts‚ in food processing and by cooks to enhance flavor. Sodium is the predominant ion in extra cellular fluid. Sodium (Na) is the predominant cation in extra cellular fluid and its concentration is under tight homeostatic control. Excess dietary sodium is excreted in the urine. The kidney very efficiently reabsorbs the mineral when intakes are low or losses are excessive. Sodium
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Title: Effect of a Catalyst on Reaction Rate II. Introduction: The basis of the experiment is the enzyme; an enzyme is a biological molecule that acts as a highly selective catalyst. By combining with a substrate‚ an enzyme is able to create a new product that helps the body function. (Ex. Lactose/Lactase) A substrate is a molecule an enzyme acts upon‚ the two combine at an area called an active site. This active site allows induced fit which allows the reaction to occur and a new product to be
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Rates of Chemical Reaction II Pre-Lab Summary: First we will set up the experiment as shown in Figure 2‚ and then we will fill the trough with room temperature water and record the temperature and we will also add the room temperature water to the buret until it is about 10ml from the top. If there are no leaks in the apparatus‚ we will add 10ml of KI to 15ml of distilled water in a 125ml flask. We will swirl the flask so that it achieves room temperature‚ then we will add 5ml of H2O2 and quickly
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Comparison of the rate of reaction and yield of glycerol in saponification with different triglycerides Chemistry EE Candidate number: 0019 Word count: 3974 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 2 RESEARCH QUESTION 5 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 5 METHODOLOGY 10 DATA PRESENTATION AND PROCESSING 13 CONCLUSION 24 EVALUATION 24 BIBLIOGRAPHY 26 Introduction In 1779‚ Carl W. Scheele‚ a Swedish chemist‚ discovered a new transparent‚ syrupy liquid by heating olive oil and litharge . This
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Aim During this experiment I will be investigating if heating limestone and changing the concentration of the acid will affect the rate of reaction. Preliminary work Before doing our main experiment‚ we will have to conduct another experiment‚ to see what concentration of acid we will have to use. We done this using 0.1M‚ 0.5M and 1M of Hydrochloric acid‚ and 0.1g of powdered limestone‚ we used powdered limestone‚ as it would be a fairer test‚ I think this as all the particles of limestone will
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higher concentration to those of lower concentration‚ until there is an even concentration. This movement is random because it is a result of kinetic energy. Diffusion is a slow process‚ but there are many factors that will affect it’s rate. The rate of diffusion will vary depending on the size of the particle. For example‚ a smaller particle will move faster than a large molecule at a given temperature . During reactions‚ when there is more energy‚ the reaction will take place at a faster rate. An
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Objective To investigate the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis Introduction Photosynthesis is a process that is essential for every living organism. Organic substances‚ such as glucose‚ are made from carbon dioxide and water by light energy from the sun. The light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted to chemical energy. During the process‚ oxygen is released as a by-product. The rate of photosynthesis is affected by a few of factors‚ including
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Sodium: Sodium is essential to all living beings Basic functions: Sodium has 3 main functions: it helps in the absorption of glucose and some amino acids in the small intestine‚ it is required for normal muscle and nerve function‚ and it aids in water balance. Glucose generated by digestion of starch or lactose is absorbed in the small intestine only by cotransport with sodium‚ a fact that has exceptionally important implications in medicine. Glucose and galactose are taken into the enterocyte by
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Title : Expt.1 Determination of the enthalpy (heat) of reaction of a monobasic acid with sodium hydroxide Experiment no : 1 Experiment title : Determination of the enthalpy (heat) of reaction of a monobasic acid with sodium hydroxide Objectives: 1) To understand the enthalpy chemistry. 2) To determine the calorimeter constant. 3) To determine the enthalpy reaction of acid-base reactions. 4) To study the exothermic reaction. Apparatus and Materials : * Dewar flask‚ stopwatch
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A neutralization reaction of ethanoic acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate Cristina Li 17th April 2017 Introduction The hypothesis is the balloon will be bigger and bigger with the increase of vinegar. The chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar produces bubbles of carbon dioxide gas as part of this acid-base reaction. Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking
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