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What Factors affect the rate of reaction between Magnesium Ribbon & Hydrochloric Acid  

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Jamie-Lee Goldberg 1st July What Factors affect the rate of reaction between Magnesium Ribbon & Hydrochloric Acid Introduction: Hydrochloric Acid is a very dangerous acid. It is a strong acid, which is usually a pH1 on the pH scale. When acid is concentrated it has many acid molecules per litre of water - but when acid is dilute it has few molecules of acid per litre of water. Acid is corrosive, which means if you get it on you it will burn through your skin tissues. In America it is also known as Muriatic Acid. It is a clear, colourless liquid, but sometimes it is not colourless but a slightly off coloured yellow. It is soluble in water & alcohol. Hydrochloric Acids formula is HC1; its boiling point is 85°C. Its chemical formula is ' HCl + H2O ' Hydrochloric Acid is present in everybody's stomachs, but does not burn through because of the mucus that...

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