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Lab Experiment: Catalase Experiment

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Catalase Experiment Can hydrogen peroxide be broken down by catalyst other than those found in a living system? Independent and Dependent Variables Independent Variable: The independent variable is the chicken liver and the potato. Dependent Variable: The dependent variable is what I will be measuring which is how much peroxide I will use for each individual experiment. I will also need to measure the temperature of the peroxide during/after the experiment and the pH balance. Purpose “What was the purpose for this lab?”- IRP Instructions The purpose for the Catalase Lab Experiment to have figured out if Hydrogen Peroxide could be broken down by catalyst found in and not in a living system. Background Information Biological catalyst have enzymes which contains …show more content…

A piece of Chicken Liver was warmed. Other piece was left cold. A piece of Potato was warmed. Other piece was left cold. A 2.54x2.54 cm of warm Chicken Liver was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 1. A 2.54x2.54 cm of cold Chicken Liver was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 2. A 2.54x2.54 cm of warm Chicken Liver was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 3. A 2.54x2.54 cm of cold Chicken Liver was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 4. A 2.54x2.54 cm of warm Potato was placed in 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 5. A 2.54x2.54 cm of cold Potato was placed in 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 6. A 2.54x2.54 cm of warm Potato was placed in 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 7. A 2.54x2.54 cm of cold Potato was placed in 16x100mm Test Tubes numbered 8. 113.398 g of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tube labeled 1. 113.398 g of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tube labeled 2. 113.398 g of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tube labeled 5. 113.398 g of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tube labeled 6. 113.398 g of Apple Cider Vinegar was placed in a 16x100mm Test Tube labeled

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