Please provide accurateexplanations for the following analysis questions: 1. In

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Please provide accurateexplanations for the following analysis questions: 1. In this lab, the materials used to produce coacervates weregelatin suspension (1%), gum arabic suspension (1%), andhydrochloric acid (0.1M). How do these materials you used tomake coacervates compare with those that might have been present inthe ancient oceans? 2. When dilute hydrochloric acid was added (to the gelatinsuspension which was mixed with the gum arabic suspension) beyond acertain point, the coacervates disappeared. (what we did wasmix 5mL of gelatin suspension and 3mL of gum arabic suspension +HCL until the solution was uniformly cloudy. we continued todo this until the solution became clear again. when it became clearagain, there were no more coacervates as there was none in theoriginal solution before the HCL was added). What might youadd to the test tube to make the coacervates disappear? 3. How might the coacervate droplets be more visibleunder the microscope? :) Thanks in advance! :)             Please provide accurateexplanations for the following analysis questions: 1. In this lab, the materials used to produce coacervates weregelatin suspension (1%), gum arabic suspension (1%), andhydrochloric acid (0.1M). How do these materials you used tomake coacervates compare with those that might have been present inthe ancient oceans? 2. When dilute hydrochloric acid was added (to the gelatinsuspension which was mixed with the gum arabic suspension) beyond acertain point, the coacervates disappeared. (what we did wasmix 5mL of gelatin suspension and 3mL of gum arabic suspension +HCL until the solution was uniformly cloudy. we continued todo this until the solution became clear again. when it became clearagain, there were no more coacervates as there was none in theoriginal solution before the HCL was added). What might youadd to the test tube to make the coacervates disappear? 3. How might the coacervate droplets be more visibleunder the microscope? :) Thanks in advance! :)            

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1.gelatin suspension gives a source of protein while gumarabic gives a source of carbohydrate. So,in the ancient oceans these may not have been present butsimpler forms of these may have been present.These simple proteinsand carbohydrates may have combined to form coacervates and thenthe more complex organisms. 2.As HCl was added the pH of the solution became more and moreacidic.So to get back the coacervates we need to add a base likeNaOH.This increases the pH of the solution and the coacervatesreappear. 3.To make it easy to view under the microscope we can add adye to stain the sample.Staining makes it easier to appear. hope it helps you

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