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Investigate the effect of the concentration of the enzyme catalase on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
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Helen Bewick 10C Investigate the effect of the concentration of the enzyme catalase on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. During my investigation I hope to find out if the concentration of the enzyme catalase will have an effect on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. I will do this by changing the surface area of a potato cube and reacting it with hydrogen peroxide. What are enzymes? Enzymes are proteins that are involved in every chemical reaction in living cells. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up reactions but do not get used up in the reaction. An enzyme has an active site that is specific to its substrate. The substrate fits into the active site where it is broken down. The lock and key diagram shown below illustrates this. Substrate fits into enzyme's specific active site. Enzyme breaks down substrate. In my investigation I will be using the enzyme catalase...
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