An experiment to find out how changing the concentration of acid

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An experiment to find out how changing the concentration of acid

affects the rate of reaction

Planning

Aim:

I am to find out how changing the concentration of the hydrochloric

acid (HCL) affects the rate of reaction. The hydrochloric acid will be

reacting with marble chips (small, medium, large).

During my experiment I will be changing one variable. This will be the

concentration of the acid. I will use the concentration of HCL from

0.5 molar/dm3 to 3.0 molar/dm3. I will use 3grams of marble chips for

every size of chip. By doing this I will find out if the rate of

reaction is quicker or slower using a different concentration of acid.

The equation I will be using is:

CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + H20 (l) + CO2 (g)

Calcium Hydrochloric

Calcium Water Carbon

Carbonate Acid

Chloride Dioxide

Method

Firstly I must get the correct equipment and assemble it safely and

correctly. To do this I will fill a water tray half full with water.

Then I will collect 3g medium chips. I will measure 30cm3 of

hydrochloric acid. I will connect the delivery tube to the measuring

cylinder which is turned over which will be full with water. This is

shown on my diagram. I will begin timing using a stopwatch and record

the results every 10 seconds for 1 minute. I will use 0.5molar/dm3 to

3.0molar/dm3 of hydrochloric acid and record 3 sets of results and

then I will take an average.

Fair Test

In order to make my experiment safe I will change only one thing. I

will be changing the concentration of the acid. Everything else will

remain the same through out the experiment. I will use the same

equipment and do the experiment during the same lesson where I can.

This can be important because room temperature can increase the rate

of reaction. The temperature could be higher on a certain day and

affect my results.

Background Information

Rates of Reaction

* Increasing the temperature increases the rate of a chemical

reaction.

* Some chemical reactions are fast and others are slow. A fast

reaction could be a rocket exploding, and a slow reaction is metal

rusting.

* Rates of reaction can be measured by finding out how quickly a

product is formed or how quickly a reactant is used up.

* Examples of measuring reaction rates include measurement of the

volume of gas formed, and measurement of the loss in mass when a

gas is given off.

How does surface area affect a chemical reaction?

If one of the reactants is a solid, the surface area of the solid will

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