Rate of Reactions Experiment

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Aim: I am going to carry out an investigation into the rate of reaction between Sodium Thiosulphate and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid. I am going to investigate what could affect the rate of reaction and how it affects the time it takes for a precipitate to form and the reaction to be completed. Background Science: In topic C6 I learnt about rates of reaction, from this I know that the chemical reaction between two substances happens when two of the atoms collide because they have enough kinetic energy to move around and collide with each other, creating a chemical reaction. The rate of reaction is how quickly or slowly it takes for the reaction to happen. This can be changed through changing three things: concentration, temperature, Surface Area, Catalysts. If you increase the temperature there is more thermal energy that causes an increase in kinetic energy which means there is a higher chance of successful collisions and vice versa if you decrease the temperature. When you increase the concentration it means there are more atoms in that area which increases the chance of successful collisions, this is called collision theory. An increase in surface area means there is more surface area for the atoms to collide which again increases the chance of successful collisions. If catalysts are introduced they cause the atoms to need less energy to react with the other reactants therefore there is more chance of successful collisions. I am going to investigate the reaction that happens between Sodium Thiosulphate and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid, this is what happens when they react: Dil. Hydrochloric Acid + Sodium Thiosulphate Sulphur + Sulphur dioxide + Sodium Chloride + water 2HCl (aq) + Na2S2O3 (aq) S(s) + SO2 (g) +2NaCl(s) + H2O (l) When Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Thiosulphate are reacted a solid precipitate is formed called Sulphur which turns the mixed solution

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