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This experiment will show how the temperature of water will affect how quickly a Alka-Seltzer tablet will dissolve. (Rowland) This experiment seemed appealing to me because it sounded interesting to experiment with chemical reactions. “How does the temperature of water affect how quickly an Alka-Seltzer tablet will dissolve?” Alka-Seltzer is a medical drug that serves as a pain reliever and for heartburn. (Rowland) It may also be used for indigestion, body aches, and different types of pain. (Rowland)You should completely dissolve the tablet in a glass of water before taking them. (Rowland)Next it will go through a chemical reaction that produces lots of carbon dioxide. (Rowland) For this reaction to occur the tablet must come in contact with hydrogen. …show more content…

(Why Does Alka-Seltzer Fizz in Water?) The fizzing that occurs is basically the same as baking powder and vinegar. (Why Does Alka-Seltzer Dissolve in Water?) The chemical reaction happens when molecules collide into sufficient energy to break old bonds and form new ones. (Walker and Wood)Some of these may take a while and others may take almost no time at all. (Walker and Wood) Alka-Seltzer contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate which is basically baking powder. (Walker and Wood) I believe that the tablets will dissolve faster in warmer water, because increasing temperature also increases kinetic energy of the reactant molecules. When the rate of the reactant molecules increases the tablets will dissolve quicker. (Walker and Wood) When Alka-Seltzer dissolves it is caused by acid coming in contact with baking soda. (Why does Alka-Seltzer

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