Science Coursework Plan I have been set a task to investigate the rates of reaction. Before I carry out my experiments I will have to draw up a plan to ensure that the experiments are carried out properly. Below is a few things that is essential in a plan: 1) Factors: I must have a factor for everything. 2) Explain Factor: I must explain all of the factors. 3) Explain Concentration: I must explain how much concentration I put in to my investment. 4) Preliminary Experiment: This document describes identified hazards of an experiment and the measures taken to eliminate, control or mitigate them. Particular attention must be paid to the analysis and evaluation of conditions that may pose special safety problems. 5) Hypothesis: I must give a set of evidence for every single step I do to my prove my experiment goes right. 6) Variable - Control variable: I must make sure that it is held constant or whose impact is removed in order to analyze the relationship between other variables without interference, or within subgroups of the control variable. - Independent Variable: I must make sure I have notes of all the things I change. - Dependant Variable: I must make sure keep a good eye on the Independent Variable in order for the dependant variable. Temperature: I must make sure the temperature stays same. In a cold reaction mixture the particles are moving quite slowly, particles will collide with each other less often, with less energy, and fewer collisions will be successful. However, if I heat the reaction mixture the particles will move more quickly, the particles will collide with each other more often. With greater energy, and many more collisions will be successful. Catalyst: A chemical substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed; after the reaction it can potentially be recovered from the reaction mixture chemically unchanged. The catalyst lowers the activation energy required, allowing the reaction to proceed more quickly or at a lower temperature.