Essays Tagged: "neutral ph"

Neutralise Excess Stomach Acid

Aim:To find which powder, of four, is best for neutralising excess stomach acid.Prediction:With stomach pain relief powders being a consumer ... tion:With stomach pain relief powders being a consumer product, I predict that the best cure for neutralising a build up of stomach acid will be the one which has the lowest cost to successfully ne ... owder would have be the one which costs less than any of the others to bring the acid build up to a neutral pH of 7. This is because it would make it more affordable and uses a low amount of powder at ...

(13 pages) 42 1 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Chemistry Project: Acids and Bases & the pH Scale

ing the acidity oralkalinity of a solution, such as vinegar, or even a damp substance like soul.The neutral pH is 7, which is essentially water, with lower numbers indicating acidity andhigher numbers ... crete abicarbonate-rich solution that coats the stomach lining. Bicarbonate is alkaline, a base,and neutralizes the acid secreted by the parietal cells, producing water in the process.This continuous ...

(6 pages) 67 1 2.3 Mar/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

To investigate the effect of surface area on the rate of reaction using the enzyme Catalase, found in potato, and the substrate Hydrogen Peroxide.

Hydrogen peroxide has an acidic pH which will break down into water which has a neutral pH. This may effect the enzyme action as many enzymes work faster in a neutral environment, ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

It is a laboratory essay on an experiment we did over enzymes and the effects of the parameters on enzymes.

activity. Each parameter tested and had an optimum level where the enzyme activity was at its peak (neutral ph 7, high substrate concentration, 3% salinity rate, and 11 degrees Celsius) INTRO The rese ... concentration would always prove to be the optimum till it levels off.The pH experiment showed that neutral or slightly acidic conditions would favor enzyme activity. The alternative hypothesis of cha ...

(6 pages) 93 0 4.8 Apr/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology