Effect of Surface Area on the Rate of Reaction

In the experiment the Calcium Carbonate will be combined with the Hydrochloric acid.
Alongside the crushed calcium carbonate of different grade and the change in concentration of
the acid. The different grade’s reaction times and concentration will be compared to each
other.

 Experiment formula:

Calcium Carbonate + Hydrochloric Acid --> Calcium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Take 100ml of HCl acid (1mol/dmᶾ) in a beaker add 20g of powder calcium carbonate to the
beaker and stir using a spatula, record the observation in the table provided below along with
the time taken for the reaction to complete using a stop watch.
Repeat the above experiment using 20g of large chips of calcium carbonate and 100ml of HCl
acid (1mol/dmᶾ).

Particle size Time Observation

Powder - Calcium
Carbonate

Large chips –
Calcium Carbonate

What can you deduce about the rate of reaction based on time taken in both the reaction?

What is the explanation based on the collision theory of surface area on the rate of reaction?
 Effect of Concentration on the Rate of Reaction

 Experiment formula:

Calcium Carbonate + Hydrochloric Acid --> Calcium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Take 100ml of HCl acid (1mol/dmᶾ) in a beaker add 20g of powder calcium carbonate to the
beaker and stir using a spatula, record the observation in the table provided below along with
the time taken for the reaction to complete using a stop watch.
Repeat the above experiment using 100ml of HCl (0.125mol/dmᶾ) and 20g of powder calcium
carbonate. Record the observation below along with time taken for reaction to complete.

Concentration Time Observation

Hydrochloric Acid
(1mol/dmᶾ)

Hydrochloric Acid
(0.125 mol/dmᶾ)

What can you deduce about the rate of reaction based on time taken in both the reaction?

What is the explanation based on the collision theory of concentration on the rate of reaction?