okay so,
just a quick question.
i am doing an experiment to see how long trypsin and amylase break down compunds.
but how would i know when its finished breaking it down.
do i add iodine? and if so what would i see?
please help im so confused and its important.
THANKSSS :D x
2007-12-13 07:47:14 · 3 answers · asked by Carpe Diem 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I believe you could see bubbles forming, just because the protein/carbohydrates are breaking down...
2007-12-13 07:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by ¿ /\/ 馬 ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know when it is finished breaking down when it stops getting smaller. or u can use radioactive dating which you use iodine to find the half life. that is really complicated stuff. i would ask a teacher or an expert to help. u need a labratory for that sort of stuff. our ap bio class went to the lab in stonybrook to do something like this.
2007-12-13 15:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what compound is being broken down. You need to test for whatever chemical is being broken down... or what it's being broken into.
2007-12-13 15:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by iheart808 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋