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    This document describes two experiments on factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions. The first experiment examines how concentration affects the rate at which food coloring disperses in water. It finds that a higher concentration of food coloring in water leads to a faster dispersion rate. The second experiment looks at how surface area affects the rate at which chalk dissolves in water. It determines that powdered chalk dissolves much faster than a solid piece of chalk because the powder has a greater surface area in contact with the water.

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    This document describes two experiments on factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions. The first experiment examines how concentration affects the rate at which food coloring disperses in water. It finds that a higher concentration of food coloring in water leads to a faster dispersion rate. The second experiment looks at how surface area affects the rate at which chalk dissolves in water. It determines that powdered chalk dissolves much faster than a solid piece of chalk because the powder has a greater surface area in contact with the water.

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    This document describes two experiments on factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions. The first experiment examines how concentration affects the rate at which food coloring disperses in water. It finds that a higher concentration of food coloring in water leads to a faster dispersion rate. The second experiment looks at how surface area affects the rate at which chalk dissolves in water. It determines that powdered chalk dissolves much faster than a solid piece of chalk because the powder has a greater surface area in contact with the water.

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    This document describes two experiments on factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions. The first experiment examines how concentration affects the rate at which food coloring disperses in water. It finds that a higher concentration of food coloring in water leads to a faster dispersion rate. The second experiment looks at how surface area affects the rate at which chalk dissolves in water. It determines that powdered chalk dissolves much faster than a solid piece of chalk because the powder has a greater surface area in contact with the water.

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    GROUP 1

    Experiment Title: CONCENTRATION as a Factor Affecting Rate of Reaction

    Materials

     Three clear plastic cups/bottles


     Plastic spoon
     Water
     Food coloring
     Timer

    Procedures
    1. Fill the first cup with water only.
    2. Fill the second cup with half of water and 1 drop food coloring.
    3. Fill the third cup with half of water and 5 drops of food coloring.
    4. Place the three cups next to each other on a flat surface.
    5. Start the timer and observe the cups for 1 minute.
    6. Record your observation.

    Guide Questions

    1. What is the independent and dependent variable in this experiment?


    2. What is the purpose of the first cup in the experiment?
    3. What is the role of food coloring in this experiment?
    4. What do you observe happening to the food coloring in each cup?
    5. How can the results of this experiment be applied to real-world situations like even at
    home?
    GROUP 2
    Create a graph (bar/stacked) based from the result of the experiment in concentration as a
    factor affecting rate of reaction. (You can have the number of containers as x-axis and color
    saturation level as y-axis)

    Someone will present their output after.


    GROUP 3

    Experiment Title: Surface Area as a Factor Affecting Rate of Reaction

    MATERIALS:

     Powdered chalk
     Piece of chalk
     Two identical containers

    PROCEDURES:

    1. Fill two plastic cups with the same amount of water.


    2. Add the powdered chalk to one cup and the piece of chalk to the other cup.
    3. Stir both cups to ensure the chalk is evenly distributed in the water.
    4. Observe and record any differences in the way the chalk behaves in the water.
    5. Measure and record the height of the water level in each cup.
    6. Use the ruler to measure the width of the chalk in each cup and record the values.

    GUIDE QUESTIONS:

    1. What is the independent and dependent variable in this experiment?


    2. What is the aim of the experiment?
    3. What is the purpose of adding the chalk to the cups of water?
    4. What conclusions can be drawn from this experiment?
    5. How can the results of this experiment be applied to real-world situations like at
    home/ community?
    GROUP 4 READING OF ARTICLE

    Powdered Chalk versus Piece of Chalk: How Surface Area Affects Rate of Reaction
    Chemical reactions occur all around us, from the rusting of iron to the baking of bread. One
    of the factors that can affect the rate of a chemical reaction is the surface area of the
    reactants. In this experiment, we will compare the reaction rates of powdered chalk and a
    piece of chalk when placed in plastic cups of water, to demonstrate how surface area affects
    the rate of reaction.

    Materials:
    Powdered chalk
    Piece of chalk
    Two plastic cups
    Water
    Stopwatch or timer
    Procedure:
    1. Fill each plastic cup with the same amount of water.
    2. Add a small amount of powdered chalk to one of the cups, and stir until the chalk is
    completely dissolved.
    3. Place a piece of chalk of the same size in the other cup, and start the timer.
    4. Observe and record the time it takes for the piece of chalk to completely dissolve in
    the water.
    5. Compare the time it took for the piece of chalk to dissolve with the time it took for the
    powdered chalk to dissolve.
    Results:
    The powdered chalk should have dissolved much faster than the piece of chalk. This is
    because the powdered chalk has a larger surface area, which allows more of the chalk
    particles to come into contact with the water, and therefore dissolve faster. The piece of
    chalk, on the other hand, has a smaller surface area, and so it takes longer for the water to
    dissolve it completely.

    This experiment demonstrates how surface area affects the rate of a chemical reaction. The
    powdered chalk had a larger surface area than the piece of chalk, which allowed it to
    dissolve much faster in the water. This concept can be applied to many real-world situations,
    such as in cooking, where grinding spices into a powder can increase their surface area and
    enhance their flavor. In industry, increasing the surface area of reactants can lead to more
    efficient chemical reactions and reduce waste. By understanding the importance of surface
    area, we can optimize reactions and improve processes in many different fields.

    Kindly create a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences of powdered chalk
    and piece of chalk in the said experiment.

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