The document describes an experiment to investigate the effect of changing sodium thiosulfate concentration on the reaction rate between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid. The experiment involved measuring the time taken for the reaction mixture to become opaque at different sodium thiosulfate volumes. The results showed that reaction time increased as sodium thiosulfate concentration decreased, indicating rate of reaction depends directly on concentration.
The document describes an experiment to investigate the effect of changing sodium thiosulfate concentration on the reaction rate between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid. The experiment involved measuring the time taken for the reaction mixture to become opaque at different sodium thiosulfate volumes. The results showed that reaction time increased as sodium thiosulfate concentration decreased, indicating rate of reaction depends directly on concentration.
The document describes an experiment to investigate the effect of changing sodium thiosulfate concentration on the reaction rate between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid. The experiment involved measuring the time taken for the reaction mixture to become opaque at different sodium thiosulfate volumes. The results showed that reaction time increased as sodium thiosulfate concentration decreased, indicating rate of reaction depends directly on concentration.
The document describes an experiment to investigate the effect of changing sodium thiosulfate concentration on the reaction rate between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid. The experiment involved measuring the time taken for the reaction mixture to become opaque at different sodium thiosulfate volumes. The results showed that reaction time increased as sodium thiosulfate concentration decreased, indicating rate of reaction depends directly on concentration.
Aim: to investigate the effect of change in sodium thiosulfate concentration
on the rate of a reaction of sodium thiosulfate with hydrochloric acid.
Introduction: The rate of reaction is the speed at which reaction takes
place, defined as proportional to the increase or decrease in concentration of a product per unit of time. The more concentrated the solutions of one or more reactants, the faster the reaction. In this lab we are investigating the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium thiosulfate. The reaction will be followed by measuring the time needed for the reaction mixture to become opaque so that the cross drawn under the conical flask became invisible.
Materials ( the amount for two runs ) :
- Hydrochloric acid solution, HCl - 50 ml
- Sodium thiosulfate solution Na2S2O3 - 300 ml - Distilled or deionized water - 200 ml - Conical flask - 100 cm³ - Measuring cylinders - 10 cm³ and 100 cm³ - Piece of paper - Permanent marker - Stopwatch or timer - Safety glasses - Labcoat - Lab gloves
Background:
Sodium thiosulfate solution reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid like
The sulfur forms as fine particles, which make the solution cloudy. After a time, it becomes so cloudy that you cannot see through it. The time taken for this to happen is a measure of the reaction rate. fi Procedure:
1) Measure 50 cm³ of sodium thiosulfate solution into the conical flask.
Place the flask over the cross. 2) Measure 5 cm³ of hydrochloric acid into the 10 cm³ measuring cylinder. 3) Add the acid to the sodium thiosulfate. Start the timer immediately. 4) Swirl the flask to mix the reactants. Do not breathe in the sulfur dioxide that forms. 5) Look down through the solution, and stop the clock the moment you can no longer see the cross. 6) Record the time it took (in seconds). 7) Repeat for runs 2 in your table. Each time you will add water to the sodium thiosulfate solution in the flask. Use the volumes given in the table.
Safety Precautions :
Hydrochloric acid solution is corrosive to the eyes and skin. It
is moderately toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Sodium thiosulfate solution is a body tissue irritant. The reaction of sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid generates sulfur dioxide gas, which is a skin and eye irritant. Perform this demonstration in a well-ventilated lab only. Avoid contact of all chemicals with eyes and skin. Wear chemical splash goggles, temperature-resistant gloves, and chemical-resistant apron.
Data:
We repeated the experiment twice, in order to collect more precise data. The average of both is presented in the table below. Experiment Volume of sodium Volume of water / Volume of HCl / Time taken / thiosulfate cm³ cm³ s solution / cm³
1 50 0 5 43
2 40 10 5 54
3 30 20 5 69
4 20 30 5 102
5 10 40 5 223
Experiment variables: The control variable is the time taken - T / s The independent variable is the volume of Na2S2O3 used - V/cm³
Turn 1 Turn 2
240
180
T/s 120
60
0 50 40 30 20 10 V / cm³
Analysis: This graph represents the relationship between the rate of the reaction and the concentration of one of the reactants while keeping the concentrations of other reactants constant. The steeper the line is, the faster the reaction proceeds. Explanation: As the concentration of the sodium thiosulfate solution decreases the number of particles that are available to react with hydrochloric acid also Decreases. This implies that the reaction rate slows down, so the time taken for the reaction to complete increases.
In conclusion, the rate of reaction between sodium thiosulfate and
hydrochloric acid was investigated in this experiment. The more effective collisions take place, the quicker the rate of the reaction will be. Thus we can conclude in our hypothesis that increasing the concentration of a substance will increase the rate of the reaction.
