The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of a Reaction

The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of a Reaction Aim and Hypothesis

The investigation that we have chosen to do is how the effect of

temperature affects the rate of reaction of hydrogen peroxide to water

and oxygen using the enzyme catalase.

I predict that the higher the temperature the faster the rate of

reaction will be and the more oxygen there will be given off. I've

based this prediction on kinetic theory (every 10 degree rise in

temperature the rate of reaction doubles.) This is because the

substrate will lock on twice as fast, as it is travelling twice as

fast.

To back up this prediction a pre experiment was carried out, one

result was obtained, using this result here is a table of predicted

values:

Temp of 2H2O ËšC

Amount of Oxygen produced CM3

7

3.5

17