Protein Denaturation Chemical reaction equation​

Test Tube #

Egg White amount with Reactant(s):

Observations:

1

3mL Egg White with 30 seconds of applied heat

Changed to a cream like substance

2

1 mL Egg White, 3 mL of water and 3 mL of nitric acid

Created two layers. Top layer was more yellow; looked like a cooked egg

3

3 mL Egg White and 5 mL of 95% Ethanol

Created two layers and after shaking test tube it created a “tornado” like spiral

4

3 mL of Egg White and 5 drops of 5% Silver Nitrate

Chunky egg pieces at bottom of test tube with a milky layer on top

5

3 mL Egg White with 1.5 of 5% Trichloroacetic Acid

Thin, milky consistency. White color