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Find out what affect the surface area of a potato chip has on the rate of reaction between the Catalase enzyme in it and Hydrogen Peroxide.
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Catalase Investigation: Aim: to find out what affect the surface area of a potato chip has on the rate of reaction between the Catalase enzyme in it and Hydrogen Peroxide. This investigation is going to see how quickly the catalase enzyme breaks down the hydrogen peroxide in different lengths of potato slices (1cm in width and breadth). Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in our cells. Catalase is a fast acting breaker enzyme that works on Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is highly caustic (it burns) so you must take great care when near it, and wear eye and hand protection if you are handling it. It is used as a decontaminant in water supplies. Unfortunately H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) is also a natural metabolite of many organisms (including potatoes), which would kill them if not for the catalase enzyme they produce to decompose the H2O2 into harmless...
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