Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the role of catalysts in speeding up reactions
Observe the effects of different catalysts on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
Compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different catalysts
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Words and meanings to learn
rate of reaction
how quickly a reaction proceeds
reaction route
the precise mechanism through which a reaction takes place
bond
a lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of molecules
catalyst
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
activation energy
the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to take place
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Resources: Catalyst samples (cut into 1 cm³ cubes): apple, celery, liver, potato; 9% hydrogen peroxide; pipette/syringe; boiling tubes and rack.
Core Handout: A 'comparing catalysts' investigation sheet.
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