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An Experiment to show the affect of Copper Sulphate Solution on Catalase.
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An Experiment to show the affect of Copper Sulphate Solution on Catalase. Introduction. Reactions of chemicals are an important part of life. Enzymes are biological catalysts. A catalyst is a substance which increases the rate of a reaction by attracting the reactants, this makes them more likely to collide and react. There are other conditions which can effect the rate of a reaction (these are mention in the prediction). Aim. The aim of this experiment is to discover the effect that copper sulphate has of the enzyme catalase. This will be achieved by using hydrogen peroxide, catalase/potato (rich in catalase) and a buffer. The effect will be the amount of oxygen gas that is released which is measured using a graduated gas syringe. Hypotheses. Hypothesis: Copper Sulphate solution will inhibit (slow down) the rate of the reaction between Hydrogen peroxide and catalase. The concentration of the Copper sulphate solution is inversely proportional to the rate...
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