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actors such as temperature and pH can affect an enzyme's rate of reaction because enzymes are sensitive to pH and heat. Most enzymes can only function in a particular temperature or pH range, and as the enzyme works out of its normal temperature and pH range, it will denature (change in shape so that the active site no longer fits with the substrate and the enzyme can't function).

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Why is pepsin a bad enzyme in washing powder?

Because it is not the fastest pH to use for washing powder. So it would take longer for the washing to be finished.


How do you remove blood stain in clothes?

Since blood is made up of protein, the most effective way would be to use a biological washing powder. Biological washing powder contains protease, an enzyme that breaks down protein. The optimum temperature would be around 30 degrees Celsius. However, even then, blood stains are very difficult to get out.


Does washing powder help your lawn?

Washing powder used to have sodium phosphate in it. It's a fertilizer. It worked really well to fertilize seaweed, moss and all sorts of other aquatic plants that clog up water system intakes. I don't think it did anything for lawns, tho. Now washing powder has sodium carbonate in it and it would definitely be bad for your lawn.


Washing powder acid or alkaline?

if you mean biological powder, then no, no, no, NO! acid is never used in washing powder, it would damage your clothes. No, they use enzymes, which are biological catalysts. these are more effective than non-bio, but far worse for your clothes.However i see you put Pool care and cleaning in your subjects. you were probably looking for pool cleaner which is a compound of Chlorine and Potassium to make a soluble salt, very clean and very useful


Would you add a small bar of soap of the same volume of soap powder to some water when washing clothes?

No, you cannot use bar soap in place of powdered soap when washing clothes - unless you are washing by hand. Powdered and liquid soaps are designed to disperse quickly into the wash water, bar soaps will not do that. After the washing process, bar soap may remain as a bar (although a bit smaller) and then the rinse steps will not be effective at removing residual soap.

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Is washing powder a liquid?

No. As the term washing powder would suggest, it is a powder, which consists of many small solid particles.


Why is pepsin a bad enzyme in washing powder?

Because it is not the fastest pH to use for washing powder. So it would take longer for the washing to be finished.


How do you remove blood stain in clothes?

Since blood is made up of protein, the most effective way would be to use a biological washing powder. Biological washing powder contains protease, an enzyme that breaks down protein. The optimum temperature would be around 30 degrees Celsius. However, even then, blood stains are very difficult to get out.


Which type of washing machine would be the best for very large loads?

Try an industrial washing machine. They can easily handle a family of four's laundry.


Does washing powder help your lawn?

Washing powder used to have sodium phosphate in it. It's a fertilizer. It worked really well to fertilize seaweed, moss and all sorts of other aquatic plants that clog up water system intakes. I don't think it did anything for lawns, tho. Now washing powder has sodium carbonate in it and it would definitely be bad for your lawn.


How would you handle a difficult child?

A piece of leather,sometimes referred to as a belt.


Washing powder acid or alkaline?

if you mean biological powder, then no, no, no, NO! acid is never used in washing powder, it would damage your clothes. No, they use enzymes, which are biological catalysts. these are more effective than non-bio, but far worse for your clothes.However i see you put Pool care and cleaning in your subjects. you were probably looking for pool cleaner which is a compound of Chlorine and Potassium to make a soluble salt, very clean and very useful


Does your period stain stains your pants and your underwear?

Unfortunately, yes it does. However, it does come out quite easily, especially if you wash it straight away. Soap and warm water does sometimes work. But i would suggest using washing powder. 'Vanish' washing powder always works. Hope it helps :)


Do you need to use washing powder or would a hot water wash do the trick?

If you want to remove grease from your dirty thing (clothes, skin and dishes all generally get grease on them) then you should use some form of detergent like washing powder. If you only want to kill bacteria then a hot wash might do.


Why protease containing biological washing powder cannot be used to wash silk?

It would use silk as its substrate and destroy the garment. Silk is a protein.


How did the first hand grenade work or funktion?

It functioned by pulling a pin and releasing a handle. The release of the handle would allow the igniter in the grenade to work on the old fashioned explosive powder.


Can the tiptop fly?

it is possible but the speed to use this would have to be thinner and more then 5.8 times the speed of a propeller also, to handle it, would be very difficult. It would also have to be below the carriage or vessel and, as I mean to handle it, wings would be improbable.