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Enzyme activity and rate of chemical reaction
We Speak Science Academy
Project title: Enzyme activity and rate of chemical reaction
Activity description: In this activity, students of the We Speak Science Academy were asked to present their work using the reaction’s reactants and other tools. Student experiments included the following topics:
- Rate of chemical reaction
- Enzyme activity
- Metabolic processes
- Biological catalysis
- Substrates, and reagents
In this experiment, students were able to see the reaction of the catalase enzyme and its factors, which are:
- Hydrogen peroxide, used as a substrate
- A specific amount of dish soap
- A specific amount of yeast, which contains a peroxidase enzyme
Fig.1 Shown here are students carrying experiments. Materials used in this experiment were: soap, yeast, and warm water. Students made sure the reaction was functional. They were asked to explain the importance of a biological catalyst.
Student projects were guided by mentors of The We Speak Science Academy
