How Does The Concentration Of Hydrochloric Acid Affect The Rate Of Reaction

The measuring cylinder was then used to accurately measure out 20 mL of water, which was then poured into the test tube that would be used for the experiment. The test tube was then placed into the clamp, which was then adjusted in order to make sure that the test tube was grasped firmly and would not fall out.

Next, I poured distilled water just below the 250ml mark on the neck of the volumetric flask.

In the lab we filled the first beaker up with water. Then we took a pipet (filled with the liquid) and dropped water droplets onto the

1. Fill the graduated cylinder nearly to the top with water, with a tall glass tube open at both ends (the water level with act as the closed end).

The pre-test helped us decide the exact details of our experiment. We started off with testing 25cm³ of 3-molar hydrochloric acid to 2g of calcium carbonate medium size chips (we decided a medium size chips before we started our pre-test as we had a choice of 3, small, medium, large). We saw that this reacted too quickly as we used 10 second intervals and we couldn't get 6 results this is because our burette could only hold 100cm³ of water, which would make our results reliable. We then decreased the amount of Calcium Carbonate to 1g and kept the same 25cm³ of 3 molar hydrochloric acid and 10 second intervals. We could get the right amount of results of this, so we then tested the other extreme - the lowest molarity.

If one result is out of line with the others then that will be easily identified using graphs and tables. The concentration has been picked so that there is a range from 0.25M to 2M, at intervals of 0.5M, 1M, 1.25M and 1.5M. Prediction: I predict that the higher the concentration the faster the reaction will take place meaning the light intensity will drop by 10%. This is because the more concentrated the hydrochloric acid is the more particles there are to collide, therefore more effective collisions to break old bonds and make new bonds. 0.25M concentration would be the slowest reaction and 2M would be the

1. Carefully measure the volume of the trapped gas using the graduations (markings) on the side of the container.

Measure 500ml of tap water in the 500cm3 beaker, then measure 5g of sodium hydrogen carbonate using the 50cm3 beaker and weight scale and place in the beaker of water, using the glass rod to dissolve it into the mixture.

Fill a test tube about 1/3 full with cold tap water for use in step 34.

Before beginning an experiment, it is good to calibrate any equipment that needs calibration. This ensures that results obtain will be as accurate as possible or as near to the true value. All equipment should be inspected to ensure that there are no chips, cracks or general damage to the equipment as these could cause problems during the experiment which could affect the overall results gained. Equipment such as burettes, pipettes, flasks and beakers must be rinsed with distilled water to get rid of any impurities in the equipment. If solutions are to be poured in any piece of equipment then the equipment should also be rinsed out with the solution being used, this will maintain the pH level in the instrument. Once a solution is transferred from the pipette to the flask, touching the tip of the pipette on the side of the flask will drain any extra drops that may still remain on the tip of the pipette.

4.Measure 35mL of warm water and add them into each of the 4 test tubes at about roughly the same time. It is essential that the water is warm. Do not seal the test tube.

1 ml of water should be added to the first test tube and make a note. In the second test tube, 1 ml of methyl alcohol should be added. In the third test tube, 1 ml of hexane must be added. Lastly, the fourth test tube will be a control.

Equation of magnesium and hydrochloric acid: 2 HCl+ + Mg [IMAGE]Mg2+ + H2 Measuring rates of reaction In this investigation there are two experiments that can be used to test rates of reaction. Using a gas syringe As more gas is produced the plunger inside the syringe moves out of the syringe so the gas can be measured by marks on the syringes length.

Measure the correct amounts of sugar and water into each of the labeled cups. One at a time, place a cup on the scale and add the sugar directly, but before you do so, hit the button “on” or “zero” to restart the scale. This way, the scale will only measure the amount of sugar that is poured into the cup and not the cup itself. The chart shown below will tell you how much sugar to weigh in each cup. Once you have finished, add 50 mL of water to each cup using the graduated cylinder. Then stir your cups with the spoon until the sugar has dissolved in each solution.

This is a fair test because the only thing that is changed is the drop