effect of varying concentration on the reaction between Magnesium Ribbon and Hydrochloric Acid
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Plan
Aim
We are observing the effect of varying concentration on the reaction between a magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid.
Prediction
I would think that as the amount of concentration increases, the quicker the time taken for the reaction is. When the magnesium reacts with the hydrochloric acid, some hydrogen gas will be formed and released and a magnesium chloride solution is produced.
Scientific Explanations
In scientific terms, I would think that as the amount of concentration increases, the quicker the time taken for the reaction is. This is explained in the collision theory (the effect of concentration). In a reaction where one or both of the reactants are in high concentrations, the particles are gathered close together and will collide with each other more often, resulting in an increased number of collisions. The kinetic theory of gases tells us that gases consist of particles, which are always on the move. The main part of a gas is space, and the particles go through the space at fast speeds. Sometimes they collide with other particles or with the walls of the container, this gives the particles a bigger chance for it to react with one another. The kinetic theory of gases can also explained by the link between the pressure and the volume of a fixed mass of gas:
An increase in the pressure level will cause a fall in the amount of volume of the gas...