The aim of the experiment is to find out the effect of different

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The aim of the experiment is to find out the effect of different

concentrations of reactants on rate of reaction.

Rates of Reaction

Aim

The aim of the experiment is to find out the effect of different

concentrations of reactants on rate of reaction. I will find this out

by doing an experiment. The reaction that will be used is: Sodium

Thiosulphate + Hydrochloric Acid

Na2S2O3 + 2HCl

Equipment

The equipment I will use to do this experiment is:

· Goggles

· Test tubes

· Beakers

· Hydrochloric Acid

· Sodium Thiosulphate

· Water

· X marked paper

Background Information

The Collision Theory is when particles collide with enough energy to

break their bonds if they are to react. Collision means when two

particles hit each other. Breaking a solid exposes new surfaces, the

smaller the pieces the greater the surface area.

Safety Measures

A pair of goggles will be worn in order to protect the eyes.

Fair Test

In order for my findings to be valid the experiment must be fair. I

will use the same standard each time for judging when the X has

disappeared. I will make sure that the measuring cylinders for the

Hydrochloric acid and Sodium Thiosulphate will not be mixed up. The

amount of Hydrochloric acid will be 10cm3 each time.

Prediction

I predict that by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants

the rate of reaction will increase because they are likely to collide

quicker.

Method

I first of all start of by wearing goggles as Hydrochloric Acid is an

irritant to the eyes. After that I got all equipment out I needed to

perform this experiment.

Test Tube Beaker X marked paper

I firstly put 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid into the beaker which I

measured with the test tube. After I put the x marked paper under the

beaker. I then poured in the volume of Sodium Thiosulphate and the

concentration of it which was 50cm3. Set off the stopwatch and waited

to see when the x marked paper is not visible. I repeatedly did this 3

times for each one. Finally, I recorded the results on a results

table.

Conclusions

My results show that if you add more concentration of sodium

Thiosulphate and less water to the hydrochloric acid the particles

collide more because so the rate of reaction increases. When I

repeated my results and experiment the times were similar meaning that

I was very accurate with my experiment and judgement.

Evaluation

I only really encountered one problem which was do the experiment in

the amount of time that was given to us and Sodium Thiosulphate ran

out during the experiment but that was quickly resolved as borrowed

some of my friend who is also doing the experiment.

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