Required Practical: Yes Title of experiment: Determine the activation energy for the reaction
between bromide ions and bromate (V) ions
Outline of procedure:
1) Pipette 10 cm3 of phenol solution and 10 cm3 of bromide/bromate solution
into one boiling tube.
2) Add four drops of methyl red indicator to the mixture.
3) Pipette 5 cm3 of sulfuric acid solution into another boiling tube.
4) Use a kettle and a beaker to prepare a water bath with a temperature of 75 °
C (±1 °C). Stand the two boiling tubes in the water bath.
5) When the contents of the boiling tubes have reached the water
temperature, mix the contents of the two tubes by pouring rapidly from one
tube into the other and then pouring the mixture back into the empty test
tube. Start the stop clock at the same time.
6) Leave the boiling tube containing the reaction mixture in the water and time
until the methyl red indicator disappears.
7) Copy the results table below and use the first two columns to record all your
results.
8) Repeat the whole experiment at 65 ° C, 55 °C, 45 °C, 35 °C, 25 °C and 15
°C. Use ice to achieve the lowest temperature.
Hazardous Nature of the hazards Control measures Information source
substances/procedure (precautions) (Full URL, date accessed
or page reference)
Phenol solution Corrosive to the Wear splash proof Hazcard 70A – 2016
skin and eyes. goggles as well as edition 11/19
gloves. Ensure
laboratory is well
ventilated.
Bromide/bromate Causes serious Wear splash proof Hazcard 80 – 2016
solution health hazards. goggles and use a edition 11/19
Harmful if ingested. fume cupboard.
Sulfuric acid Irritant to the skin Wear eye Hazcard 98A – 2016
and eyes. protection even edition 11/19
when dilute
solutions are used.
Wear gloves.
Methyl red Not classified as No precautions Hazcard 32 – 2016
indicator dangerous. edition 11/19
Disposals: Everything is disposed in the sink. Carried out by: Mauli Mishra
Checked by: Miss Safina
Date: 18/02/2025