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Does The Magnesium Ribbon Verify The Meaning Of Ph

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Introduction
On Monday, in class, we executed an experiment. The objective is to…

Problem Question
Before completing the experiment I have to choose a problem question. I have decided to answer the following question to solve a problem; which of the three unknown concentrations of acid is the strongest? I have chosen this problem question because it is a fulfilling question based on the aim of this experiment.
To substantiate the question with background research before completing the experiment, I would have to understand what acid is. Additionally, I will ask myself how I will know which acid is the strongest and how strong the acid has to be to make the Magnesium ribbon dissolve.

Background Research
The meaning of pH is generally the measure of the …show more content…

It is proved that magnesium ribbon does dissolve when dropped into a test tube of hydrochloric acid, but also hydrochloric acid mixed with water. As stated by http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/acids-ph-d_401.html, hydrochloric acid has a pH level of 0,1 to 2, which is clarified as a strong acid. The collision theory says that as more collision in a system occurs, there will be more combinations of molecules bounding into each other. If there are a higher number of in a system, more combinations of molecules can occur. The reaction will go faster and the rate of the reaction will go higher. There are five things that affect the overall speed of the reaction and the number of collisions that can occur. Examples are concentration, temperature, and the amount of magnesium.
We also know that Magnesium metal (in form of a ribbon or powder, also called active metal) reacts with acids rapidly than water liberating hydrogen gas. For instance, magnesium metal reacts with hydrochloric to form magnesium chloride salt and hydrogen gas, as claimed by

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