Investigation into the Affect of Temperature on Yeast Activity.

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INVESTIGATION INTO THE AFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON YEAST ACTIVITY

AIM: To investigate the affect of temperature on yeast activity.

APPARATUS: 1 test tube, 1 boiling tube, rubber bung and delivery tube, test tube rack, 250ml beaker, tripod, gauze, Bunsen burner, stopwatch, 2 measuring syringes, thermometer, safety goggles, 250ml of glucose solution and 250ml of yeast solution.

DIAGRAM:

METHOD:

1) Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram. Put on safety glasses and fill the 250ml beaker with water to slightly over half way. Also fill roughly 3/4 of the test tube with water.

2) Measure out 10ml of glucose solution in one syringe and 10ml of yeast solution in the other. Add these two solutions together in the boiling tube.

3) Light the Bunsen burner and heat the water in the water bath to 15oC. When the water has reached temperature place the boiling tube into the beaker.

4) When the contents of the boiling tube have reached 15oC remove it from the beaker and fit the rubber bung and delivery tube. Place the loose end of the delivery tube into the test tube containing water.

5) Gently shake the