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How does the enzyme catalase work?

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Catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂ ) into water (H₂0) and oxygen gas (O₂)

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Why does a catalase enzyme work so fast?
Catalase belongs to the group of oxidoreductase-catalysts. That means it enhances its reaction (from H202 to H20 + 1/2 O2) by donating/accepting a proton (H+) in the Reduction-Oxydation process....
Does enzyme work?
The enzymes can only work under certain conditions. The temperature and the pH level will denature the enzyme and make it not work.
How enzymes works?
Provide an alternate pathway with a lower activation energy for a reaction
How enzymes work?
a catalyst
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