The Effect of Concentration of Hydrochloric Acid on the Rate of Reaction with Magnesium

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The Effect of Concentration of Hydrochloric Acid on the Rate of Reaction with Magnesium

Aim:

To investigate the effect of concentration of hydrochloric acid on the

rate of reaction with magnesium

Prediction:

As the concentration of the hydrochloric acid increases, so will the

rate of reaction

Hypothesis:

In a reaction, particles of two different reactants react together to

form a product. The reaction only takes place on account of two

things, if the particles collide, and if the collision has enough

'activation energy'.

The two reactant particles, in this case magnesium particles and

hydrochloric acid particles, must collide with each other on the

correct 'collision course'. If this does not occur then no chemical

reaction will take place. The reaction must also have enough energy,

this can be affected by temperature, the more heat the particles have

the faster they move and so the more energy therefore more chance of

successful collisions. If there is not enough energy no reaction takes

place.

In a solution of 0.5M hydrochloric acid, there are less hydrochloric

acid particles compared to that of 2M hydrochloric acid, therefore,

there are less particles to react with magnesium particles thus

meaning less chance of collisions between the two reactants:

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Therefore, as the concentration of the hydrochloric acid is increased,

the chances of collisions increase thus giving a faster rate of

reaction.

Apparatus:

Beaker

Hydrochloric acid

Distilled water

Measuring cylinder

Pipette

Test tubes

Test tube rack

Diagram:

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Method:

Measure out 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid, as the concentration requires,

for each concentration its composition is:

Moles

Volume HCl

Volume Water

2M

10 cm³

0 cm³

1.5M

7.5 cm³

2.5 cm³

1M

5 cm³

5 cm³

0.5M

2.5 cm³

7.5 cm³

0M

0 cm³

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