NAME: Rey A.

Dordas SCORE: _____________________

SECTION: BSME-1E

CHEMICAL KINETICS

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

The following are the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions:

a.) Nature of the Reactants

b.) Surface Area

c.) Concentration

d.) Catalyst

e.) Temperature

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

Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl2(aq)+H2(g)
This reaction generates hydrogen gas and is a single replacement reaction.

1. In Experiment A, complete the table below.

Reaction time

Magnesium ribbon + 6 N HCl 10 sec

Magnesium ribbon + 3 N HCl 18 sec

Magnesium ribbon + 1.5 N HCl 40 sec

2. What does the reaction of magnesium ribbon with HCl show you about the
reaction rates?

It shows that the greater the concentration of a chemical substance, which is

the HCl, the faster its reaction rates in units per seconds. On the other hand,
the lesser the concentration of a chemical substance, which is the HCl, the
slower its reaction rates in unit seconds.

3. Write the chemical reaction that took place in Experiment B.

Fe(s) + 2HCl (aq) → FeCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)

The chemical reaction is classified as a single replacement reaction.

4. In Experiment B, complete the table below.

Reaction time

Iron nail + 3 N HCl 9.34 sec

Iron fillings + 3 N HCl 7.65 sec

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

As the surface area of the substance increases, the rate of reaction also
increases. Thus, there is a direct relationship between the two variables.

6. In Experiment C, complete the table below.

Time for the appearance of turbidity

Test Tube 1 6.03 sec

Test Tube 2 2.75 sec

Test Tube 3 2.48 sec

Test Tube 4 1.7 sec

 Test Tube 5 1.32 sec

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

As the temperature increases the rate of reaction also increases.

8. In Experiment D, what is the catalyst?

The catalyst in experiment D, according to our understanding and observation,

is Manganese sulfate because the reaction is sped up by a catalyst.

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

A catalyst is a substance that can be added to a reaction to speed it up without

being consumed. Catalysts commonly accelerate reactions by lowering the
activation energy or altering the mechanism of the reaction. Without being
consumed, catalysts impact the rate of a chemical process, which normally rises
but can also decrease. Hence, the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is that
it increases the rate of reaction of a particular chemical substance without
being consumed by the process.

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

According to our observations in experiment D, adding a catalyst to a solution

speeds up the reaction process. When the catalyst is applied, it starts the
process. When the catalyst is introduced to the two independent solutions, I've
also discovered that they have varied rates of chemical reaction. Thus, the
presence of a catalyst accelerates the rate of the reaction of the chemical
substances.