An Investigation on the rate of reaction of the enzyme Catalase on the substrate Hydrogen peroxide.

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They do this by lowering the activation energy. The activation energy is the energy needed to start the reaction. Enzymes are essentially proteins and will only act in an aqueous environment. An enzyme is specific for a certain reaction or type of reaction. The way enzymes work is called the ‘Lock and Key’ mechanism...
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The way enzymes work is called the ‘Lock and Key’ mechanism. The enzyme acts as the lock and the substrate acts as the key. The two fit together in the active site of an enzyme, and are said to be complimentary. The substrate and enzyme, when combined together is called an enzyme substrate complex...
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