c. The reaction is carried out in a closed vessel in which the pressure is increased. d. The concentration of H2SO4(aq) is increased from 3 mol/L to 6 mol/L. A company is looking for the optimum conditions to produce hydrogen gas using the reaction between dilute sulfuric acid and magnesium metal. Predict whether the rate of reaction will increase, decrease, or remain the same when each one of the following changes is made. Support your answer with reference to collision theory. Mg(s) + H₂SO4(aq) → MgSO4(aq) + H₂(g) a. The temperature of H2SO4(aq) is decreased by 20°C. b. Magnesium powder is used rather than the equivalent mass of cubes of metal.

c. The reaction is carried out in a closed vessel in which the pressure is increased. d. The concentration of H2SO4(aq) is increased from 3 mol/L to 6 mol/L. A company is looking for the optimum conditions to produce hydrogen gas using the reaction between dilute sulfuric acid and magnesium metal. Predict whether the rate of reaction will increase, decrease, or remain the same when each one of the following changes is made. Support your answer with reference to collision theory. Mg(s) + H₂SO4(aq) → MgSO4(aq) + H₂(g) a. The temperature of H2SO4(aq) is decreased by 20°C. b. Magnesium powder is used rather than the equivalent mass of cubes of metal.

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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