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What factors affect the rate of reaction between magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid?
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What factors affect the rate of reaction between magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid? Aim: In this piece of coursework, I will investigate how long it takes for magnesium ribbon to be dissolved away by hydrochloric acid. Prediction: As the concentration of hydrochloric acid is increased, so to will the rate of reaction. This increase in the rate of reaction will be proportional with the increase in concentration of the hydrochloric acid. Hypothesis: Before starting the investigation, I decided to do some research about magnesium and hydrochloric acid. Magnesium is a light, shiny grey metallic element; symbol Mg, atomic number 12, found in group two in the periodic table. It is quite reactive giving vigorous reactions towards acids. It is one of the alkaline earth metals, and the lightest of the commonly used metals. It is used in alloys, flash photography, flares, fireworks and flash bulbs because it burns vigorously in air with a...
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