SEP Form a Hypothesis The lake water changes color rapidly on exposure to air. Suggest factors that may affect the speed of the reaction in Blood Falls.
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SEP Form a Hypothesis  The lake water changes color rapidly on exposure to air. Suggest factors that may affect the speed of the reaction in Blood Falls.
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- Temperature (higher speeds up Fe2+ oxidation)
- Oxygen availability / partial pressure of O2 (more O2 = faster reaction)
- Fe2+ concentration (more reactant = faster visible color change)
- pH (acidic vs. neutral affects reaction kinetics and Fe3+ hydrolysis)
- Salinity/ionic strength (affects solubility and complexation of iron)
- Presence of microbes (iron‑oxidizing bacteria can catalyze the reaction)
- Mixing / surface area / flow (increased contact with air speeds oxidation)
- Other chemical species (sulfides, organic ligands or oxidants/reductants that inhibit or promote oxidation)
- Light (photochemical reactions can accelerate oxidation)

These are the main factors that would change the rate at which the lake/brine turns red on exposure to air.

SEP Form a Hypothesis The lake water changes color rapidly on exposure to air. Suggest factors that may affect the speed of the reaction in Blood Falls.
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