Rate of Chemical Reaction between Magnesium and Hydrochloric Acid

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Rate of Chemical Reaction between Magnesium and Hydrochloric Acid

Aim: -

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I plan to investigate the effect of temperature, to see if it

increases or decreases the rate of reaction between magnesium and

hydrochloric acid.

Prediction: -

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I predict that as the temperature of the hydrochloric acid increases,

the quicker the rate of reaction will be. This is due to the molecules

in the hydrochloric acid gaining energy from the heat. Consequently,

the molecules have increased kinetic energy, which will produce more

activation energy. The particles will have more successful collisions

resulting in a faster reaction rate.

No heat Heat present

Lines of reaction

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Mg turnings

Beaker

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Hcl

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The above diagram show that when there is more heat present there are

more lines of reaction than if there was less heat. This is due to the

number of successful collisions being far greater when the

hydrochloric acid is heated.

I predict also that if I did a graph showing the volume of gas against

time it would look like the following.

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From the above graph you can see that when the Time Increases the

volume of gas being produced goes up, then it levels off. It levels

off because the volume of hydrogen gas being produced is slowing down

because all the magnesium and hydrochloric acid is being used up.

Fair test

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In order to keep my experiment as fair as possible I will have to make

sure I keep the following factors the same: -

Volume of acid (25cm3)

Mass of Magnesium (0.1g)

I will make sure the gas syringe is connected correctly and securely

to the side arm conical, so no hydrogen gas can escape.

I will start the syringe at 0 for each run.

Also I would make sure to put the bung on quickly, to prevent the

hydrogen gas escaping.

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