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Enzyme Activity and the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide.
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Enzyme Activity and the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Introduction We are going to investigate how the rate of reaction changes as the volume of hydrogen peroxide goes down and the volume of water goes up and the solution will be less concentrated each time due to the amount of water diluting it. The formula for Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2. Hydrogen Peroxide is a toxic liquid produced in the liver, and is poisonous to the human body. If the hydrogen peroxide levels build up within the body it is extremely dangerous to the person's health. Because the substance is a poison it has to be broken down. When it is broken down naturally it becomes H20+O2, but when a catalyst is used the formula turns into 2H2O 2H2O+O2 to make it balanced. A catalyst is used to make the reaction speed up. This is because the reaction to remove the hydrogen peroxide would...
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