Reaction Rates Experiment

Experiment 34
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates


Aim
To observe the effects of temperature, catalysts, concentration, particle size and surface area on the rates of chemical reactions and to explain each of these effects in terms of kinetic-molecular theory.


Equipment
§ safety goggles
§ 1 10mL graduated cylinder
§ 1 100mL graduated cylinder
§ 16 medium test tubes
§ 1 test tube rack
§ 2 250mL beakers
§ centigram scales
§ 1 crucible tongs
§ 1 thermometer
§ 1 250mL plastic bottle
§ 1 ring stand
§ 1 ring support
§ 1 wire gauze
§ 1 bunsen burner
§ 1 dropper pipet
§ 1 metal cutter
§ stopwatch
§ sticky tape


Materials
§ 0.1M iron (III) chloride, FeCl3
§ 0.1M iron (III) nitrate, Fe(NO3)3
§ 0.1M sodium chloride, NaCl
§ 0.1M calcium chloride, CaCl2
§ 0.1M potassium nitrate, KNO3
§ 0.1 M manganese chloride, MnCl2
§ 3% hydrogen peroxide...