Chemistry

16. Determination of the order of a reaction

  • 00:50 With which reagent is the thiosulfate reacting?
  • 01:04 Why does it take time for the blue-black colour to appear?
  • 01:19 What sort of line do you expect?
  • 01:19 What is the relationship between the two variables?
  • stopwatch

  • 100 cm3 conical flask

  • stirring rod

  • 4 x 10 cm3 measuring cylinder

  • 5 cm3 measuring cylinder

  • 1 cm3 measuring cylinder

  • 10.0 cm3 H2SO4 solution

  • 10.0 cm3 Na2S2O3 solution

  • 15.0 cmKl solution

  • 1.0 cm3 starch solution

  • 9.0 cm3 de-ionised water

Hazard Risk Control measure

0.1 mol dm-3 H2O2 solution –no hazard.

Contact with eye or skin

Eye: flood eye with water (10 min). See doctor. Skin: flood area with plenty of water.

1.0 mol dm-3 H2SO4 solution – irritant

Contact with eye or skin

Eye: flood eye with water (10 min). See doctor. Skin: flood area with plenty of water.

0.1 mol dm-3 KI solution – no hazard

Contact with eye or skin

Eye: flood eye with water (10 min). See doctor. Skin: flood area with plenty of water

0.005 mol dm-3 Na2S2O3 solution – no hazard

Contact with eye or skin.

Eye: flood eye with water (10
min). See doctor. Skin: flood
area with plenty of water.