CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY ACTIVITY 5

NAME: __________________________ SCORE: _____________________

SECTION: ________________________

CHEMICAL KINETICS

QUESTIONS
1. Based on the experiment above, what are the factors that affect the rate of
chemical reactions?

2. Write the chemical reaction that took place in Experiment A.

1. In Experiment A, complete the table below.

Reaction time

Magnesium ribbon + 6 N HCl

Magnesium ribbon + 3 N HCl

Magnesium ribbon + 1.5 N HCl

2. What does the reaction of magnesium ribbon with HCl show you about the
reaction rates?
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3. Write the chemical reaction that took place in Experiment B.

4. In Experiment B, complete the table below.

Reaction time

Iron nail + 3 N HCl

Iron fillings + 3 N HCl

5. What happens to the rate of reaction as you increase the surface area?

6. In Experiment C, complete the table below.

Time for the appearance of turbidity

Test Tube 1

Test Tube 2

Test Tube 3

Test Tube 4

Test Tube 5

7. Explain what happens to rate of reaction as the temperature increases.

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8. In Experiment D, what is the catalyst?

9. Explain the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction.

10. In Experiment D, explain what happens to rate of reaction as you add a catalyst.