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Catalase is used to break up hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. I can demonstrate this on a potato by cutting it up and dripping the substance on it, but how do I prove that the bubbling gas released is oxygen? I can tell from the chemical equation, but the question needs me to demonstrate something practically. Is it possible to prove that it is oxygen by dipping a piece of pure iron into the foam and see if it rusts?

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I have leaned in microbio that a dye called reazurin can be used to detect oxygen. It turns pink in the presence of oxygen.

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If you are using dialysis tubing a little research into what can permeate through it might help. I don't want to give too much away but look at an 02 molecule;)

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