Sunday, July 9, 2017

3.16: Practical: Investigate the Effect of Different Solids on the Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Solution



CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION: Reaction involving catalyst that increases the rate of decomposition reaction
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOLIDS ON THE CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION:
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CATALYST ON THE RATE OF REACTION
Diagram showing Apparatus needed to Investigate Effect of Catalyst on Rate of Reaction
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE:

Solid Catalysts - Use different solid catalysts such as Manganese (IV) Oxide,
Platinum, Iron (V) Oxide, Vanadium (V) Oxide

METHOD:

  • Add Hydrogen Peroxide into a conical flask
  • Use a capillary tube to connect flask to measuring cylinder placed upside down in a bucket of Water (allowing downwards displacement)
  • Add the solid catalyst into conical flask and close the bung
  • Measure the volume of Gas produced in a fixed period of time using the measuring cylinder
  • Repeat experiment with different solid catalysts

RESULT:

  • Catalyst will increase the rate of reaction
  • This is because the catalyst will provide an alternative pathway requiring lower activation energy so more colliding particles will have the necessary activation energy to react
  • This therefore allows more frequent successful collisions to occur, increasing the rate of reaction in the presence of a catalyst

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