Measuring the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Manganese (IV) Oxide Catalyst.

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Measuring the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Manganese (IV) Oxide Catalyst

Aim

To find out how the concentration of hydrogen peroxide affects it rate of reaction

Variables

In this experiment we can change:

* Concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide

* Temperature of Reaction

* Amount of Catalyst

* Type of Catalyst

* Time

* Surface area

Fair Test

Variable

Value

Concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide

50%, 37.5%, 25%, 12.5%, 0%

Temperature of reaction

21°C

Amount of Catalyst

0.25g

Type of Catalyst

Manganese (IV) Oxide

Time

Measured

Surface Area

Powder

Apparatus

1x Conical flask with Sidearm

1x Burette

2x Pipettes

1x Water Bath

1x Lab Jack

1x Electronic Scales

1x Spatula

1x Hydrogen Peroxide

1x Distilled Water

Diagram

Method

1. Get your Apparatus

2. Set it up as above, with the conical flask on the lab jack

3. Measure out the concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide solution.

4. Measure out 0.25g of catalyst.

5. Add both to the conical flask and