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The objective of this laboratory experiment was to understand the concepts of directionality and kinetics through the use of Allura red(C18H14N2O8S2) and bleach (NaOCl). In part one, students were able to witness an oscillating reaction performed by their teacher assistant. In part two, students measured absorbance of mixtures of Allura red and bleach to further help them calculate concentration and rate of reaction. The experiment was conducted in 660 second intervals or until the absorbance reached .03. After the laboratory exercise, students used their data to create graphs of the concentration vs time, natural log of concentration vs time and 1 over the concentration vs time. This further allowed students to find the order and rate of the reaction. rate = − ∆[ ]/∆t 𝐴 = k[Allura Red]x [NaOCI]y (as well as the integrated rate laws depending on order) To find concentration using absorbance, students used Beer’s Law (A= ɛbc), where 25900 M-1 cm-1 was the molar absorptivity coefficient ɛ and a path length of 1 cm. I hypothesize that the mixture of bleach and allura red will produce a first-order reaction and that as absorbance increases, so will the concentration of the mixture. Methods: In part one of the experiment, students were able to witness an oscillating reaction performed by their teacher assistant. The TA added the malonic acid to the solution in the beaker and when the malonic acid dissolved, the KBrO3 was added with stirring and then the MnSO4 was added with stirring. The TA kept stirring. Once the MnSO4 was added, the solution turned orange and students began to record observations of the color changes and timing. In part two, students measured absorbance of mixtures of Allura red and bleach to further help them calculate concentration and rate of reaction. Students began by calibrating their LabQuest Spectrometers using their black cuvette and adjusted the settings on the machine. Next, students transferred the quantities of Allura Red from column A and water from column B into a 50 mL beaker and mixed. Then, students transferred the quantities of bleach from Table 1 column C and water from Table 1 column D into a second 50 mL beaker and mixed. Next, students quickly poured the bleach into the Allura red and started the LabQuest. Then, quickly using a pipet, students transferred the solution into a cuvette and measured the absorbance in until it reached 660 seconds or reached an absorbance of .03. Students repeated these steps for a total of four trials using a specific given amount of each solution for each. Discussion: According to the results of this experiment, my hypothesis was proven correct as the bleaching showed first order. This study has been conducted by professionals before to study kinetics and it has been proven multiple times that bleaching is an example of first-order kinetics (Kissa). Using the different graphs, such as [Allura], 1/[Allura], and ln[Allura], one is able to determine if the order of the reaction is zero, first or second. To find the concentration of the Allura Red, we divided the absorbance by (24,900)(1). This was done by using the Beer’s Law equation: A= ɛbc. Using this concentration, you can either find natural logarithm or 1/[Allura]. Only in Run 1, an absorbance of .03 by the 660 seconds. In Runs 2,3 and 4, an absorbance of .03 was not
reached. As absorbance increased, the concentration of the mixture also increased. In part one, students witnessed an oscillating reaction and had to determine if it was the same rate throughout. Using the data and observations, I was able to determine that the rate was not the same throughout the experiment. The initial reaction required the most amount of time. As the reaction continued, the needed time decreased immensely. The time intervals were pretty consistent throughout. In conclusion, the times between the intervals increased, then decreased then remained consistent. Overall, this lab was a success, proved my hypothesis and helped students further understand directionality and speed through the use of Allura red and bleach.
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