The chemical reactions we have been discussing mostly in class have been
___________________ reactions. One common decomposition reaction is
the breaking of starch into smaller molecules, to release the energy stored
in the chemical bonds.
Procedure: Please follow along and answer all questions carefully as you go.
Do you see any glucose molecules that are NOT attached to the chain?____
If you were to test for the presence of free glucose molecules when using
starch, might you be able to detect any free glucose at this time?________
2. Using Benedicts Solution to test for glucose: In the other test tube, put
20 drops of starch and 20 drops of Benedicts Solution.
4. Heat ONLY the test tube with starch and Benedict's Solution in the
hot water for 2 minutes.
5. After 2 minutes, record the color of the solutions in BOTH tubes in the
"Starch Only" section of the following Data Chart:
Testing Chemical Starch Only
Iodine
Benedict's solution
BSCS: Energy, Life and the Biosphere Name:___________________________
What do the test results tell you about the possible presence of glucose in
each test tube?
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Are your test results in agreement with the sketch on Part A? __________
One of these models shows the appearance of the enzyme known as amylase.
Amylase is __________ whose function is to break _________ into
____________.
The amylase model in figure 12-4 will fit exactly into the places where the
glucose molecules are attached to form starch. This site is shown with two
arrows in figure 12-5.
Which model (A, B, or C) will best fit the glucose molecules joined together
in the starch molecule? __________
Use figures 12-5 and 12-6 to explain how the enzyme does its job.________
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What new molecule appears in figure 12-6 that was not present by itself
before? ____________________
Where did this new molecule come from?_________________________
Part E: Testing the Results When Starch is Mixed with Amylase Enzyme
2. Put 20 drops of amylase and 20 drops of starch into EACH test tube.
4. Let stand for 5 minutes (yes- you need to wait the entire 5 minutes!)
6. Put 1 drop of iodine into the other test tube to test if there is still
starch in the test tube. This test tube DOES NOT go into the boiling
water bath.
Record the color of the solutions in BOTH tubes in the "Starch With the
Amylase Enzyme Added" section of the following Data Chart:
Testing Chemical Starch With the Amylase Enzyme
Added
Iodine
Benedict's solution
What do the test results tell you about the possible presence of glucose in
each test tube?
_________________________________________________________
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BSCS: Energy, Life and the Biosphere Name:___________________________
Analysis
1. Define these terms:
a. Enzyme: _______________________________________________
b. Starch: _______________________________________________
c. Glucose: _______________________________________________
d. Amylase: _______________________________________________