Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.
Enzyme Activity
Experiment #23 from Investigating Chemistry through Inquiry
In the Preliminary Activity, you will use catalase in yeast to catalytically decompose hydrogen peroxide. You will determine the rate of enzyme activity by measuring the pressure of oxygen gas produced as H2O2 is decomposed.
After completing the Preliminary Activity, you will first use reference sources to find out more about enzymes and enzyme activity before you choose and investigate a researchable question dealing with enzyme activity.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Organizing concepts
- Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?
- Subtopics
- Reactivity 2.2—How fast? The rate of chemical change
- Level
- Standard level and higher level
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