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Grade: ______________________________
Teacher: Mr. Ng
Investigation Question:
To what extent does the concentration of hydrochloric acid affect how vigorous the reaction of
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) MgCl2(aq) + H2 (g) is.
The gas that is produced will be measured in centimeters cube and the gas produced would be
measured every 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds and one minutes interval.
In order to find how vigorous the reaction is, we measure the time where a product is made. To find if
concentration of acid affects the amount of hydrogen gas produced in a set period of time.
Hypothesis:
My hypotheses is that:
The more concentrated the hydrochloric acid, the more vigorously it will react with the magnesium,
therefore and it will produce more gas in the set period of time.
Explanation of hypothesis:
Because the reactant particles are more crowded in a more concentrated hydrochloric acid that's why
the chances of the magnesium particles and the hydrochloric acid particles colliding is greater,
producing more hydrogen gas in a shorter amount of time, that is why the reaction will become more
vigorous.
Variables:
Independent variable Concentration of Hydrochloric acid(0.4M, 0.8M,
1.2M, 1.6M, 2.0M)
Unit of IV M
Unit of DV cm^3
Explain why it matters to the investigation The amount of acid and amount of magnesium
used in the experiment is important to control it
because the quantity of the would produce
different quantities of gas.
Materials:
Hydrochloric acid (0.4M, 0.8M, 1.2M, 1.6M, 2.0M)
Magnesium (in ribbons) (2 strips about 0.6g)
Risk Assessment:
Safety issue Reasons that you have Safety precautions Emergency/ Treatment
to consider
Acid spillage When working on the We have safety Inform a teacher and
experiment, we had no goggles and lab coats rinse the skin which
gloves, acid and was exposed to acid
chemicals we used under running water.
may not be corrosive,
but it may irritate skin.
Acid waste When there is too We have safety Inform a teacher and
overflowing much acid waste put goggles and lab coats open windows to let
together chemical the gas escape from
reactions may occur. the lab.
Usage of glassware Injuries such as cuts Handling the broken Inform a teacher and
during the experiment because of contact glass with care when escort the student to
with broken glass conducting the the nurse
experiment
Method/ Procedure:
Results:
Trial 1:
1.2 13 31 35 55
1.6 20 39 48 52
2.0 43 60 63 64
Trial 2:
0.4 2 3 4.9 6
1.2 15 30 41 46
1.6 19 35 43 52
2.0 35 42 46 46.7
Trial 3:
Concentration of Gas Produced in Gas Produced in Gas Produced in Gas Produced in
Acid (M) 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds one minute
(cm3)
0.8 6 11 15 27.3
1.2 17 25 43 51.2
1.6 19 40 44.3 53
Average:
Qualitative Observations:
When the magnesium is dropped into the acid it fizzes and bubbles.
Processed Data:
0.4M
Independent Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable
(Seconds) (cm^3) Average (cm^3) Range (cm^3) Range
10 2.8 2 3.5
20 3.9 3 4.6
30 5.2 4.8 6
60 6.6 6 7.1
0.8M
Independent Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable
(Seconds) (cm^3) Average (cm^3) Range (cm^3) Range
20 10.2 9.7 11
30 15.9 14.8 18
1.2M
Independent Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable
(Seconds) (cm^3) Average (cm^3) Range (cm^3) Range
10 15 13 17
20 30.33 25 31
30 39.67 35 43
60 50.73 51.2 52
1.6M
Independent Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable
(Seconds) (cm^3) Average (cm^3) Range (cm^3) Range
10 19.33 19 20
20 38 35 40
30 45.1 43 48
60 52.33 52 53
2.0M
Independent Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable Dependant Variable
(Seconds) (cm^3) Average (cm^3) Range (cm^3) Range
10 37.7 35.1 43
20 52.67 42 60
30 55.33 63 46
Graph:
Conclusion:
My hypothesis, (the more concentrated the hydrochloric acid, the more vigorously it will react with
the magnesium, therefore and it will produce more gas in the set period of time.) is correct because
the gas produced when the magnesium reacted with a highly concentrated hydrochloric acid is
produced more than that of a less concentrated hydrochloric acid. This is supported by the speed of
reaction calculations. For example, the data in the 2 M concentration for 10 seconds the average
hydrogen gas produced is 37.7, but the average hydrogen gas produced in the 0.4 M concentration for
10 seconds is 2.8.
Explanation of results:
My prediction in my hypotheses was based off of, the reactant particles are more crowded in a more
concentrated hydrochloric acid that's why the chances of the magnesium particles and the
hydrochloric acid particles colliding is greater, producing more hydrogen gas in a shorter amount of
time, that is why the reaction will become more vigorous, and the results have proven this to be
correct.
Was the method of the experiment appropriate to investigate the research question?
Yes, the method of the experiment was appropriate to investigate the research question.
Explain in detail why you did those steps(method), and how they could help you to answer your
research questions.
My method helps answer the research question because my method has stated that I follow detailed
steps, and precise timing when I do the experiment and the records of my experiment are accurate and
detailed. Method helps answer the research question in great detail because I make sure the
measurements of the hydrochloric acid passes through a measuring cylinder before transferring the
hydrochloric acid to conical flask. My method also puts safety first as I have listed wearing safety
goggles and lab coats as the first thing you should do when working on an experiment.
Problems with the experiment systematic errors The effect caused by the problem
and random errors
One of the systematic errors that I feel affected this may affect the rate of reaction as the
our experiment, is the magnesium strips that different surface area may react differently
were given to us in the lab has different surface
area
Based on the discussion above is your method valid to answer your research question?
We measured the hydrogen gas produced in a set amount of time, to find out if the concentration of
hydrochloric acid affect how vigorous the reaction with the hydrochloric acid and magnesium will be.
It is because we can Measure how vigorous a reaction is by the amount of product that is produced in
a set amount of time. This is calculated by dividing the hydrogen gas produced and the time taken.
However the validity may be affected as gas the escaped, and the surface area of the magnesium was
not the same and constant in every piece.
State how to improve the Describe how to improve the Explain why the improvements
method experiment benefit your investigation
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