What is the effect of catalase on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide? A. It decreases the activation energy needed to start
the reaction. B. It decreases the total energy released by the reaction. C. It increases the total energy absorbed by the reaction. D. It changes the ratio of the amounts of the two products.
A. It decreases the activation energy needed to start the reaction.
Explanation:
Catalase is an enzyme found in the cells of organisms exposed to aerobic conditions. It is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown or decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the liver to water (H2O) and oxygen (O2).
Catalase, like every other enzyme, operates by binding to the substrate, which in this case is hydrogen peroxide. Catalase then REDUCES or LOWERS the ACTIVATION ENERGY needed to start the reaction.
