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What happens when you put small pieces of Magnesium into hot hydrochloric acid together?

Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen gas and magnesium chloride. Magnesium readily gives up electrons as it binds with chlorine, replacing chlorine's covalent bond with hydrogen with a stronger, ionic bond. The free hydrogen atoms combine to form H2 hydrogen gas.


Do smaller pieces of a solute will not dissolve as quickly as larger pieces?

Smaller pieces of a solute will dissolve more quickly than larger pieces. This is because the surface area of the smaller pieces is greater, allowing for more contact with the solvent and therefore faster dissolution.


Will crushing calcium carbonate in hydrochloric acid produce more gas?

The total amount of carbon dioxide gas will stay the same if the reaction goes to completion, but if you crush the calcium carbonate, it would make the reaction occur more rapidly, because more surface area would be exposed to the hydrochloric acid.


What type of equipment would be used to precisely measure 26.0 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid?

A graduated cylinder or a volumetric flask would be suitable for measuring 26.0 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid with precision. These pieces of equipment are designed to accurately measure volumes of liquids.


Why don't we react sodium with acid in the lab?

sodium + hydrochloric acid → sodium chloride + hydrogen. 2Na(s) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + H2(g) Hydrogen gas produced catches fire. The reaction is very exothermic. Metallic sodium reacts violently with water. Use a safety screen if you decide to see what happens with acid. Use small pieces of sodium and a wide mouthed reacting vessel ie a beaker rather than a test tube.

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Where in your everyday lives do you see powder products dissolve faster than tablet products?

Some examples are: powdered sugar and big crystal sugar, powdered salt and pieces of salt, powdered aspirin and tablets of aspirin etc.


What happens when you put small pieces of Magnesium into hot hydrochloric acid together?

Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen gas and magnesium chloride. Magnesium readily gives up electrons as it binds with chlorine, replacing chlorine's covalent bond with hydrogen with a stronger, ionic bond. The free hydrogen atoms combine to form H2 hydrogen gas.


How do you remove gold electroplating?

If you want the gold in pieces, use hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide, A/P if you want it as a solution, several "solvents" exist


What does the hydrochloric acid to the food?

the food break into little pieces so its ready to get pooped out


Do big pieces react faster than small pieces?

In general, smaller pieces react faster than larger pieces because they have a larger surface area for reactions to occur. This increased surface area allows for more interactions between the reactants, leading to a faster rate of reaction.


What is made from tiny frozen pieces of hydrogen and oxygen?

Tiny frozen pieces of hydrogen and oxygen can form snowflakes, which are intricate ice crystals that fall from the sky when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere.


What is it called when particles are broken apart?

To break into small pieces is to pulverize. If the substance is broken down far enough it will become powdered.


Do plastic decompose faster if tear in pieces?

no plastic does not decompose


Why must a substance be in the powder form before dissolving it?

The actual surface area of the substance is larger when it's in powdered form, and as dissolving only happens at the surface area, dissolving a powder is a faster process. It is not an absolute necessity , though. When the substance is not powdered, it will dissolve as well, as the amount you can dissolve is only dependent on the substance involved. However, in powdered form, it will dissolve quicker.


Explain why smaller pieces of marshmallow will dissolve faster than awhole marshmallow?

The smaller pieces have more total surface area with which to interact with the liquid, thus the liquid can disolve them faster than the whole marshmallow.


What is the stomach responsible for in the digestive system?

The stomach churns the food into smaller and smaller pieces with the help of the strong stomach acid, Hydrochloric acid.


What is an apple fritter?

An apple fritter is a type of fritter made with pieces of apple deep-fried in batter and served covered with powdered sugar, honey or cinnamon.