The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Reaction

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The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Reaction

Aim

The aim for this investigation is to carry out an experiment which I

will be able to examine and measure the way temperature effects the

rate of reaction in a number on conditions. The substances which will

be used in my experiment to find how temperature effect the rate of

reaction are Hydrochloric acid and Sodium thiosulphite they are going

to be used at a range of different temperatures to maintain this, they

are going to be placed in water baths programmed to get the substances

to the right temperature before used in the experiment.

Rates of reaction can be altered by the following:

* Surface Area

* Catalyst

* Concentration

* Temperature

The theme of this coursework is "temperature" and how it effects the

rate of reaction that will be the factor which this coursework will

revolve around investigating.

Prediction

I predict that when the substances are heated, the rate of the

reaction will rises conversely, if they are cooled, the reaction slows

down. In order to react, the particles in the substances must collide

with each other. The rate of reaction simply depends on how often and

how hard the reacting particles collide. I predict that the particles

have to collide hard enough to produce a reaction between the

Hydrochloric Acid and the Sodium Thiosulphite and the heat gives them

more energy to move around and so increases the chances of a

collision. Also, when particles do collide, they are more likely to

react, rather than just bounce off each other, if they are moving

faster. Cooling has the opposite effects, so the higher the

temperature the faster I predict that the hydrochloric acid and the

Sodium Thiosulphite are going to react which. The two chemicals which

will be used in this experiment are both clear solutions, so i think

when the reaction occurs it will turn cloudy or it might bubble these

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