GCSE Chemistry - Limestone and Carbon Dioxide Coursework
Hypothesis
I think that the smaller limestone chips will produce the greater amount of carbon dioxide than the larger chips as there will be a greater surface area for the acid to react upon. This is because the greater the surface area the higher the amount of collisions between limestone and acid particles. Therefore the smaller chips will lose a greater mass.
The formula for this reaction is
Marble + Hydrochloric = Carbon + Water + Calcium
Hypothesis
I think that the smaller limestone chips will produce the greater amount of carbon dioxide than the larger chips as there will be a greater surface area for the acid to react upon. This is because the greater the surface area the higher the amount of collisions between limestone and acid particles. Therefore the smaller chips will lose a greater mass.
The formula for this reaction is
Marble + Hydrochloric = Carbon + Water + Calcium