YEAST AS CATALYST

LABORATORY REPORT

GROUP MEMBERS:
MAYORDO, RHELINA
MARIN, LANCE SEBASTIAN
MARGALLO, DHARREL
MARCIAL, BEA ANDREA
LACORTE, ALEEZAH GWEN
MIRANDA, FRANCHEZKA

I. ABSTRACT

When hydrogen peroxide decomposes, oxygen (O2) and water (H2O) are the
products. This breakdown typically proceeds extremely slowly. However, you can speed
up that response! How? by including a catalyst. A unique substance called catalase is
found in yeast, which can function as a catalyst to aid in the breakdown of hydrogen
peroxide. Almost all living things that are exposed to oxygen have catalase, which aids
in the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide that occurs in the environment.

This means that when hydrogen peroxide and yeast are together, the hydrogen
peroxide will quickly decompose into water and oxygen gas. Bubbles are created by the
oxygen gas. Normally, these bubbles would pop as soon as they emerged from the
liquid. However, adding a little dish soap increases the surface tension, which causes
the bubbles to become stuck and produce a lot of foam. This froth resembles a massive
squirt of toothpaste that could almost fit an elephant!

II. INTRODUCTION

The role of the yeast in the reaction is that the chemical mechanism that converts
hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen is sped up by the yeast.

The role of the dishwashing liquid and food color in the experiment. Hydrogen
peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water. As a small amount of hydrogen peroxide
generates a large volume of oxygen, the oxygen quickly pushes out of the container.
The soapy water traps the oxygen, creating bubbles, and turns into foam.

The observations at the end product of the reaction. Bubbles are created by the
oxygen gas. Normally, these bubbles would pop as soon as they emerged from the
liquid. However, a small amount of dish soap increases surface tension, causing the
bubbles to become trapped and producing a lot of foam. This froth resembles a massive
squirt of toothpaste that could almost fit an elephant!

III. METHODOLOGY

MATERIALS:
● Glass container
● Dry yeast
● 6% hydrogen peroxide
● Empty water bottle
● Warm water
● Dishwashing liquid
● Food color

PROCEDURE:

1.1 YEAST SOLUTION:

First, empty a full Add around 4 tbsp Stir for at least 30 Here is the finished
packet of dry yeast of warm water or seconds or until the product of the yeast
in a glass. more. water and yeast are solution.
mixed well.
1.2 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION:

Pour around Add 1-2 tbsp of Swirl the bottle Add 4-6 drops Pour the yeast
100 ml of 6% dishwashing to mix the of food color to solution into the
hydrogen liquid to the detergent into the water bottle. water bottle.
peroxide into hydrogen the hydrogen Swirl the bottle
the empty water peroxide in the peroxide. to mix the food
bottle. water bottle. coloring into the
solution.

IV. DATA RESULTS (OBSERVATION)

The experiment produced an exothermic reaction, which
means that in addition to foam, heat was also produced!
Simply water, soap, and oxygen are used to create the
foam, so you can wipe it away with a sponge and throw
any remaining liquid down the sink. How does this
response take place? The yeast serves as a catalyst in
this reaction, separating the oxygen from the hydrogen
peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide's oxygen-filled bubbles
break down into water (H2O) and oxygen (O2), resulting
in foam.
GROUP MEMBERS:
MAYORDO, RHELINA
MARIN, LANCE SEBASTIAN
MARGALLO, DHARREL
MARCIAL, BEA ANDREA
LACORTE, ALEEZAH GWEN
MIRANDA, FRANCHEZKA