In a lab testing the reactions of catalase (enzyme formed in the liver tissues), what are the main purposes of crushing the liver with sand? What does it do to the reaction rate?
2006-11-23 09:48:17 · 4 answers · asked by abc2612546 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It's not the sand that's important just the crushing. If you crush it there's a greater surface area for the reaction to take place on, which speeds up the reaction rate.
2006-11-23 09:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enzymes react faster with more surface area.
2006-11-23 18:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i know about enzymes is that they speed up a chemical reactoin i dont know how sand wil affect them
2006-11-23 17:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Micheala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sand has to do with the surface area.
2006-11-23 18:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋