The document describes four experiments that investigate how surface area, concentration, temperature, and catalysts affect reaction rates. Groups of students are assigned to different experiments and must answer questions about their observations and conclusions.
The document describes four experiments that investigate how surface area, concentration, temperature, and catalysts affect reaction rates. Groups of students are assigned to different experiments and must answer questions about their observations and conclusions.
The document describes four experiments that investigate how surface area, concentration, temperature, and catalysts affect reaction rates. Groups of students are assigned to different experiments and must answer questions about their observations and conclusions.
The document describes four experiments that investigate how surface area, concentration, temperature, and catalysts affect reaction rates. Groups of students are assigned to different experiments and must answer questions about their observations and conclusions.
Activity 2.1 Effect of Surface Area/Particle Size on Reaction Rates (GROUP 5)
Objective: Investigate the effect of surface area or particle size on the rate of a reaction.
Materials:
2 Similar cups 2 effervescent tablets (Berocca) Mortar and pestle Stopwatch
Procedure:
Part A. Whole Tablet
1. Fill one cup with 100 mL of room temperature water. 2. Drop one (1) whole effervescent tablet into the cup of water. Record the time the effervescent tablet completely dissolves. Record data in Table 2.1.
Part B: Powdered Tablet
1. Place one (1) effervescent tablet into a mortar and grind to a fine powder. 2. Transfer the powdered tablet into a container. 3. Fill one cup with 100 mL of room temperature water. 4. Put the powdered tablet in the cup of water. Record the time the effervescent tablet completely dissolves. Record data in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: The Effect of Surface Area/Particle Size on Reaction Rates
Reaction Condition Time the tablet was fully Observations
dissolved Whole effervescent tablet in a cup of water
powdered effervescent tablet
in a cup of water
Guide Questions:
1. Which reaction is faster? Why?
Answer:________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. How does the surface area/particle size affect the reaction rate? Answer:________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Activity 2.2 Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rates (GROUP 4)
Objective: Investigate the effect of concentration on the rate of a reaction.
Materials: 2 similar cups 6 mL pure Vinegar 1.5 mL of Water 2 spoonful of Baking soda
Procedure:
1. In one cup, use pure vinegar (3 mL) and place one spoonful of baking soda. Record in Table 2.2 the time it takes for the reaction to happen. 2. In another cup, add pure vinegar (1.5 mL) and water (1.5 mL) before you add the spoon full of baking soda. Record reaction time in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2: Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rates
Concentration Total Time of Reaction Observations
Pure Vinegar
50% vinegar + 50% water
Guide Questions
1. Which reaction had the fastest rate? Why?
Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Explain what could be occurring at the molecular level in each example. (How are the molecules moving or acting?) Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Why substances with high concentrations react faster than substances with low concentrations? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Activity 2.3 Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates (GROUP 3)
Objective: Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction.
Materials: Hot water Cold water 2 clear similar glasses Stopwatch/Timer Effervescent tablet (Berocca)
Procedure:
Part A: Hot Water
1. Fill a clear glass with exactly 100 mL of hot water. 2. Take the temperature of the hot water by using a laboratory thermometer and record your data in Table 2.3. (Note: If the laboratory thermometer is not available, no need to record the water temperature.) 3. Drop 1 effervescent tablet into the hot water. Measure the time it takes for the tablet to fully dissolve. Record your data in Table 2.3.
Part B. Cold Water
1. Fill a clear glass with exactly 100 mL of cold water. Use the thermometer to take the temperature of the cold water and record it in Table 2.3. (Note: If the laboratory thermometer is not available, no need to record the water temperature.) 2. Drop 1 effervescent tablet into the cold water. Measure the time it takes for the tablet to fully dissolve. Record your data in Table 2.3.
Table 2.3: The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates
Temperature Time the tablet was Observations of water fully dissolved
Hot water
Cold water
Guide Questions:
1. In which glass of water does the effervescent tablet dissolved faster? Why? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What happen to the reactant molecules as you increase the temperature of the reaction? Answer:________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 3. How does the temperature affect the reaction rate? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Activity 2.4 Effect of a Catalyst on Reaction Rates (GROUP 2)
Objective: Investigate the effect of a catalyst on the rate of reaction.
Materials: Hot water Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) 2 Test tubes Manganese dioxide
Procedure: 1. Place 10 mL of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in two (2) separate test tubes. Place one test tube in a hot water bath. Note the rate (time) of bubble formation. 2. Add a pinch of manganese dioxide in the second test tube. Note the rate (time) of bubble formation.
*Note: Since materials are not readily available at home, you may watch the activity in this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZfqN1bvul4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0BqG0On9E.
Guide Questions:
1. How will you compare the rate at which bubbles were produced? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What happened to the test tube added with manganese dioxide? What do you call the manganese dioxide? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What is a catalyst? How does it affect the reaction rate? Answer:________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
*Group 1 shall choose which activity they would like to execute and shall follow the procedures provided.
Criteria: Answers – 10 points Video while doing the activity – 10 points PowerPoint Presentation – 10 points Presentation – 10 points
