See the effect of pH on the activity of catalase.

... Planning Experimental Work Secondary Resources Catalase is a type of enzyme found in different types of foods such as potatoes, apples and livers. It speeds up the disintegration of hydrogen peroxide into water because of the molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) but it remains unchanged at the end of the reaction. This is a type of reaction where a molecule is broken down into smaller pieces. It is called an anabolic reaction. This experiment is the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen in the air. Catalase is found in a cell organelle called the peroxisome. Peroxisomes in animal cells are occupied in the decomposition of fatty acids, and the separation of cholesterol and bile acids. White blood cells create hydrogen peroxide to destroy bacteria. Hydrogen Peroxide is a result of fatty acid oxidization. Catalase prevents the hydrogen from damaging the cell itself. Peroxisomes in plant cells

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