Question

If the potato solution was boiled for 10 minutes and cooled for 10 minutes before being tested, the average time for the disks to float to the surface of the hydrogen peroxide solution would be:________.A) 5 secondsB) 10 secondsC) 30 secondsD) more than 30 seconds

Answer 1

Answer:  The correct answer is :  D) more than 30 seconds

Explanation:  This experiment is carried out in order to study the actions of the catalase enzyme on hydrogen peroxide. Catalase is extracted from potatoes and stored on ice. 1%, 5%, 10% and 15% hydrogen peroxide solutions are prepared. Filter papers are soaked with the catalase and then placed inside each hydrogen peroxide solution. Then the time it takes for the filter paper discs to float from the bubbles that are produced is measured.