LAB 8:BIOLOGICAL CATALYST

Question 1

any substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being permanently changed or consumed in the reaction

Answer 1

catalyst

Question 2

a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

Answer 2

enzymes

Question 3

the molecule that is acted upon by the enzyme

Answer 3

substrate

Question 4

complex forms, the enzyme catalase the reaction

Answer 4

products

Question 5

usually a groove or cleft in the enzyme molecule where the substrate can “dock” into place

Answer 5

active site

Question 6

alteration of the three dimensional shape

Answer 6

denaturation

Question 7

a common enzyme that occurs in many different kinds of cells, catalyze the breakdown of H2O3

Answer 7

catalase

Question 8

organic catalyst

Answer 8

catalase

Question 9

inorganic catalase

Answer 9

manganese oxide

Question 10

EXPERIMENT EQUATION

Answer 10

H2O2 ——-> 2h2O + O2 (catalase & manganese oxide)

Question 11

how does boiling affect an inorganic catalyst

Answer 11

strengthens

Question 12

how does boiling affect an organic catalyst

Answer 12

weakens