Apparatus:

1) Two stopwatch

2) One hot water bath

3) Six test tubes

4) Four 10 cm3 measuring cylinder

5) One dropper

6) Two 50 cm3 beaker

Chemicals:

1) 0.1 M hydrogen peroxide, H2O2

2) 0.1 M potassium iodide, KI

3) 2.0 M sulphuric acid, H2SO4

4) Drops of starch solution

5) 0.01 M potassium permanganate, KMnO4

6) 0.5 M oxalic acid, H2C2O4

7) 0.1 M manganese sulphate, MnSO4

8) 0.005 M sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear appropriate PPE, goggles, lab coat and proper shoes.

Procedure:

(a) Effect of concentration

i. 10 cm3 of KI and 10 cm3 of H2SO4 were measured into a small beaker, followed by 10
cm3 of Na2S2O3 and 3 drops of starch solution were added into the beaker.

ii. 10 cm3 of H2O2 was measured into another beaker. H 2O2 was quickly poured into the
first beaker that contain a combine solution of KI, H 2SO4, Na2S2O3 and starch. The
mixture was shaken and the stopwatch started immediately. The stopwatch was
stopped as soon as the blue-black colour appeared. The time was recorded for the
appearance of the blue-black colour.

iii. Step (i) and (ii) were repeated three times by diluting the KI each time. 2 cm 3 of water
was added for the first time, 4 cm3 of water was added for the second time, and 6 cm 3
of water was added for the third time into each first beaker.

(b) Effect of temperature and presence of catalyst

i. 3 cm3 of KMnO4 and 3 cm3 of H2SO4 was measured into a test tube.

ii. 3 cm3 of oxalic acid was measured into another test tube and the oxalic acid was
added quickly into the first test tube. The mixture was shaken and immediately the
stopwatch was started. The time taken for the dark purple colour of KMnO 4 to
disappear was recorded.

iii. Step (i) and (ii) were repeated but this time at the temperature of 40°C, 50°C, and
60°C. The test tubes was immersed in hot water bath until the solutions are at the
required temperature. Then, the solution was mixed and time was recorded.

iv. Step (i) and (ii) were repeated but this time 3 drops of MnSO 4 were added to the test
tube.
Data sheet:

Room temperature (°C) : 25

Experimen Reaction mixture Time

t (sec)
A (i) 10 mL KI + 10 mL H2SO4 + 10 mL Na2S2O3 2.3
(ii) 8 mL KI + 10 mL H2SO4 + 10 mL Na2S2O3 + 2 mL H2O 13
(iii) 6 mL KI + 10 mL H2SO4 + 10 mL Na2S2O3 + 4 mL H2O 117
(iv) 4 mL KI + 10 mL H2SO4 + 10 mL Na2S2O3 + 6 mL H2O 224
(v) 2 mL KI + 10 mL H2SO4 + 10 mL Na2S2O3 + 8 mL H2O 411
B 3 mL KMnO4 + 3 mL H2SO4 + 3 mL H2C2O4 at:
(i) room temperature 167
(ii) 40°C 94
(iii) 50°C 50
(iv) 60°C 23

with MnSO4 at room temperature 95