or changing the shape of the active site by binding to some other place on the enzyme. The threedimensional shape of an enzyme can also be changed by high temperatures and different pH levels. The enzyme peroxidase catalyzes the breakdown of peroxide (Dolphin and Vleck‚ 2014). The purpose of this study was to test the effects of temperature‚ pH‚ boiling‚ and hydroxylamine on the enzyme peroxidase‚ which speeds up the conversion of
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this experiment was to determine the speed at which a reaction took place between an iodine and hydrogen peroxide solution. In addition to a change in concentration‚ a change in temperature and a catalyst variable was also introduced to conclude whether or not their presence affected the overall speed of the reaction. In order to determine the effects of these variables‚ several iodine and hydrogen peroxide reactions were prepared‚ (all at varying temperatures‚ volumes‚ and concentrations)‚ and reacted
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BIOLOGY IA A Factor That Will Affect Enzyme Activity The Question Effects on Enzyme activity: investigating the effects of mixing Hydrogen Peroxide with Catalase extracted from potatoes at different temperatures‚ and then comparing the results with the same method‚ except to replace the Potato juice with MnO2 Hypothesis Since enzymes are a type of protein‚ they will be destroyed at high temperatures and activity rates will go down at low temperatures. Also‚ if done at low temperature
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hydrochloric acid In the lab‚ zinc granules react fairly slowly with dilute hydrochloric acid‚ but much faster if the acid is concentrated. The catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide Solid manganese(IV) oxide is often used as a catalyst in this reaction. Oxygen is given off much faster if the hydrogen peroxide is concentrated than if it is dilute. The reaction between sodium thiosulphate solution and hydrochloric acid This is a
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For many years Hydrogen peroxide was widely used for disinfecting‚ sterilization and its antiseptic properties‚ it is cheap and easily available OTC at any drug store or grocery store. “This readily available oxidant is rapidly converted to the highly reactive hydroxyl radical that damages an array of cellular components” (Atiyeh‚ Dibo‚ and Hayek‚ 2009). “The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA‚ 2014). Have issued a warning regarding its use in surgery and in deep and large
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is the same as the atmosphere. After a short time‚ oxygen accumulates at a rather constant rate. The slope of the curve at this initial time is constant and is called the initial rate. As the peroxide is destroyed‚ less of it is available to react and the O2 is produced at lower rates. When no more peroxide is left‚ O2 is no longer produced.
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That is where hydrogen fuel cells come into the picture. Rather than depending on a foreign countries oil‚ to provide fuel‚ businesses today should look to hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. The United States is too dependent on foreign oil. If something were to happen‚ like another war with the Middle East‚ we would not have any oil to power our cars or heat our homes. That’s why hydrogen is the answer. Everybody could make their own fuel for their country by creating hydrogen plants and buying
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Hydrogen Concentration Sensor Selection for the Renewable Energy Vehicle School of Mechanical Engineering‚ The University of Western Australia ABSTRACT: This paper discusses the selection of a hydrogen concentration sensor for the use in the University of Western Australia’s Renewable Energy Vehicle (REV). Prior to selecting a sensor‚ it is important to consider the available sensing methods and the specific properties of the measurand‚ hydrogen. The selection process leading up to the purchase
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Yoshida et al.‚ Flexibility of Hydrogen Bond and Lowering of Symmetry in Proton Conductor‚ Symmetry 2012‚ 4‚ 507-516. Paragraph 1 In this paper‚ we take a look at the different phases of the Cs3H(SeO4)2 polymorphs. There are 3 different phases that is observed and each of them is influenced by the temperatures. In addition‚ in each phase‚ the polymorph exhibits different crystal structure. At the room temperature of 298K‚ it will be in phase 3 whereby it takes the structure of monoclinic-C2/m
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Group B: Model Answer GROUP B MODEL ANSWER Yoshida et al.‚ Flexibility of Hydrogen Bond and Lowering of Symmetry in Proton Conductor‚ Symmetry 2012‚ 4‚ 507-516. DO NOT PLAGIARISE THIS MODEL ANSWER PLAGIARISM FROM ANY SOURCE AUTOMATICALLY LEADS TO A ZERO SCORE Paragraph 1 M3H(XO4)2 compounds are used for electrolytic fuel cells (where M=K‚ Rb ‚Cs; X=S‚ Se). At different temperatures‚ the compound exhibits different degrees of symmetry. There are 3 distinct phases observed. Below 369K
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