Sure! Below is a structured response that outlines how to run the experiment with the observations for each test condition you mentioned:
Experiment Setup
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Control
- Observation: The graph is directly proportional (linear relationship) as the reaction proceeds smoothly with all reactants converting to products efficiently.
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Decrease Temperature
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- Particles collide slower (lower slope)
- Some reactants remain; only some product is formed.
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Increase Temperature
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- Particles collide faster (steeper slope)
- All A + B react to form C.
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Decrease Concentration
- Options Selected:
- Particles collide slower (lower slope)
- Some reactants remain; only some product is formed.
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Increase Concentration
- Options Selected:
- Particles collide faster (steeper slope)
- All A + B react to form C.
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Decrease Surface Area
- Options Selected:
- Particles collide slower (lower slope)
- Some reactants remain; only some product is formed.
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Increase Surface Area
- Options Selected:
- Particles collide faster (steeper slope)
- All A + B react to form C.
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Add Catalyst
- Options Selected:
- Particles collide faster (steeper slope)
- All A + B react to form C.
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Summary of Observations:
- Temperature Effects: Higher temperatures increase the kinetic energy of particles, leading to faster collisions and completion of the reaction, while lower temperatures slow the collisions down.
- Concentration Effects: Higher concentrations provide more reactant particles, resulting in more frequent collisions and higher reaction rates.
- Surface Area Effects: Increasing surface area allows for more exposure of reactant particles, facilitating quicker reactions, while decreasing surface area restricts the reaction.
- Catalyst Effects: Adding a catalyst speeds up the reaction by providing an alternative pathway for the reaction with a lower activation energy, enhancing the rate of product formation.
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