Magnesium ribbon reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid at room temperature. (a) State three ways by which the reaction can be made to proceed faster (b) Writ...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1992 (Essay) Subject: Chemistry

Question 1 Report

 Magnesium ribbon reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid at room temperature.

(a) State three ways by which the reaction can be made to proceed faster

(b) Write an equation for the reaction.

Answer Details

(a) Three ways to make the reaction faster

  • Increase the temperature of the acid.
  • Increase the concentration of the hydrochloric acid.
  • Increase the surface area of the magnesium (use powdered or finely cut magnesium instead of a whole ribbon).

(b) Equation

\[Mg_{(s)} + 2HCl_{(aq)} \rightarrow MgCl_{2(aq)} + H_{2(g)}\]

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