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An Investigation into the effect of Surface Area on the activity of catalase in potato.
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Ruth Doré An Investigation into the effect of Surface Area on the activity of catalase in potato. Aim To record the effect that the enzyme catalase, found in potato, has when added to hydrogen peroxide, and whether to not there is a change in the rate of reaction when the surface area of the potato is increased. Variables - Needs to be kept the same - Amount of hydrogen peroxide - Temperature of the hydrogen peroxide - Concentration of the hydrogen peroxide - Mass of the piece of potato - Type and age of the potato - Apparatus used These need to be kept the same so that I only change the surface area of the potato, because that is what I am testing. - I am going to change the surface area of the piece of potato. Apparatus - 250 ml glass conical flask (I am using glass because it is more accurate than plastic) - Delivery tube and rubber bung - 25ml glass...
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