Biological catalysts
Enzymes
, Catalysts
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up
the rate of a chemical reaction but is not
itself changed by the reaction.
, Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to water and oxygen
manganese dioxide
hydrogen water + oxygen
peroxide
2H2O2 2H2O + O2
The escaping oxygen causes the foaming
Enzymes
, Catalysts
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up
the rate of a chemical reaction but is not
itself changed by the reaction.
, Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to water and oxygen
manganese dioxide
hydrogen water + oxygen
peroxide
2H2O2 2H2O + O2
The escaping oxygen causes the foaming