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Examine how the concentration of the substrate Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) affects the rate of reaction of the enzyme Catalase.
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Aims This is an experiment to examine how the concentration of the substrate Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) affects the rate of reaction of the enzyme Catalase. Background Information Enzymes such as Catalase are protein molecules, which are found in living cells. They are used to speed up specific reaction within the cell. They are all very specific as each enzyme just performs one particular reaction. Catalase is an enzyme found in food such as potato and liver. It is used for removing Hydrogen Peroxide from cells. Hydrogen Peroxide is the poisonous by-product of metabolism. Catalase speeds up the decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide into water and oxygen as shown in the equations below. Apparatus Need For The Experiment. 250 cm3 Glass Beakers, Glass Thistle Funnel, Graduated Measuring Cylinder, .Cork Borer,250 cm3 Glass Cylinders , Digital Stop clock, Scalpel, Tap , Distilled Water, Plastic rule, Safety Goggles. Method To test out how the concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide affects the rate of reaction first...
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