Marble Chips and Hydrochloric Acid

PLANNING

AIM

To find if changing changing the concentration of an acid will increase or decrease the rate of the reaction when marble is dissolved in hydrochloric acid. With the equation CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 +H2O + CO2

HYPOTHESES

A reaction occurs when particles collide. This process is based on random particle movement. so therefore, the more particles you have in a space, the more likely they are to collide. Therefore making the reaction accelerate.

This theory can be proved if you compare the rates of reaction with marble in hydrochloric acid. 'If the acid is of a higher concentration, the reaction will be quicker.'.

Also if the particles have more energy, they will be travelling faster, making them collide more frequently.

PREDICTION

When the concentration of acid increases, more gas will be given off faster. I know this from my trial experiments.

METHOD

Since I will be working with strong acid, I will wear safety goggles while conducting the experiment....