Independent Variable: The concentration of aqueous 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " Levels of Independent Variable: 0.10 M 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " , 0.50 M 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " , 1.0 M 〖"NaHCO" 〗_("3" ) , 1.5 M 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " , and 2.0 M 〖"NaHCO" 〗_("3" ) Dependent Variable: The average rate of the redox reaction Controlled Variables: Temperature of the solution to maintain reaction rate Hypothesis: If different concentrations of aqueous 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " are tested, then a 2.0 M concentration of 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " will reduce the tarnish on sterling silver the …show more content…
It is expected that increasing the concentration of 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " will increase the rate of reaction; however, there is a level of uncertainty involved since the only role that 〖"NaHCO" 〗_"3 " plays in the reaction is to remove the layer of hydroxide covering the silver (I) sulfide. It is important to investigate this questionable action because individuals need to be informed of the results of chemical reactions that could allow them to clean their silver more efficiently, making it more feasible to prevent skin irritation due to silver (I)