A student investigated the effect of pH on amylase. They added a sample of each reaction mixture to iodine solution every 30 seconds. The temperature and the other conditions were kept the same.
| Time after adding starch (s) | Iodine result at pH 6 | Iodine result at pH 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Blue-black | Blue-black |
| 30 | Blue-black | Blue-black |
| 60 | Blue-black | Blue-black |
| 90 | Blue-black | Orange-brown |
| 120 | Blue-black | Orange-brown |
| 150 | Orange-brown | Orange-brown |
Explain at which pH the amylase digested the starch faster.
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