Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
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An experiment to test the hypothesis that formic acid’s low pH denatures enzymes in fire ant venom.

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The pH scale provides a means of comparing relative concentrations of hydroxide and hydronium ions. Acids dissolve in water forming positively charged hydrogen ions. The greater the concentration of the hydrogen ions, the stronger the acid is. Similarly, alkali or bases dissolve in water forming negatively charged hydroxide ions. The stronger a base refers to the higher concentration of negatively charged hydroxide ions.

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