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I am going to investigate the rate of reaction between catalase and hydrogen peroxide.
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Catalase Investigation. I am going to investigate the rate of reaction between catalase and hydrogen peroxide. Background: After researching in CD-ROMs, text-books, and the internet, I have found the following information that may also be relevant to this project: Hydrogen Peroxide: Hydrogen Peroxide has a formula of H[2]O[2], being a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen. It is a clear, colourless, syrupy liquid (though water-like in appearance). Hydrogen peroxide is made as a by-product of some chemical reactions that take place in our cells. One place this is particularly common is in the liver. Hydrogen Peroxide will blister the skin if in contact. It decomposes very slowly at room temperature, but rapidly in water and oxygen when magnesium oxide is added. Pure H[2]O[2] liquid may explode violently if heated to a temperature above 100°C, which proves that concentrated solutions are unstable. Being aware to this, I will need to take ...
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