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% of transparency
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Temperature (o C)
Description of results:
As it can be seen from the graph, as temperature increases, the % of transparency
decreases. Between 0oC and 60oC, it can be seen that the % transparency decreases
steadily and at an almost constant rate. Furthermore, between 60oC and 70oC the
percentage transparency almost halves from 60% to 35%.
Explanation of results:
As the temperature increases between 0oC and 60oC, the vibrations of the
phospholipids in the bilayer increases as well, therefore larger gaps in the bilayer are
formed and thus the root pigment is allowed to escape inside the water solution, that’s
why the % transparency of the solution decreases. When temperature increases from
60oC to 70oC, the vibrations of the phospholipids get more intense so there are now
even more larger holes in the bilayer and the proteins and enzymes get denatured.
Thus, the solution becomes even more red and the % transparency decreases at a
higher rate.
Conclusion:
As temperature increases, % transparency decreases because of the vibrations of the
phospholipids which cause the red pigment to leak out in the solution and turn the
solution redder.
Risk assessment:
We were gloves and lab coats in order to avoid any juices of the beetroots (the red
pigment) to come in contact with our clothes as this kind of stain is difficult to be get
rid off. Also, we were wearing goggles and the area where we cut the beetroot was a
special one in order not to scratch the benches.
Elina Psara