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I was testing a 100% catalase solution and pH buffered hydrogen peroxide solutions at the pHs of 4, 7, and 10. I was trying to find the reaction rate of enzyme catalysis, and my reaction rates for the pHs of 7 and 10 were 2.81 mm/second. I got the reaction rate of 1.5mm/second. I was wondering if you could tell me why i got these results. This experiment was WARDS Enzyme Catalysis, and i was measuring the reaction rate by dipping a filter paper disc into the catalase solution for 5 seconds, then blotting it dry for 5 seconds, then dropping it into one of the hydrogen peroxides and timing from the time it enters the hydrogen peroxide, letting it sink to the bottom, and then when it comes up to the surface of the hydrogen peroxide, stopping the timing. I would measure the depth that the paper had traveled. I would divide the depth by the time to get the reaction rate. (pH 4- 45mm/30 sec) (pHs 7 and 10- 45mm/16 sec)
Re: Why might the reaction rate of enzyme catalysis be the same at a pH of 7&10
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