Reaction Rate Experiment - Concentration

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The discussion focuses on an experiment measuring the reaction rate between potassium iodate and hydrogen sulfite ions, with varying concentrations of iodate in multiple trials. The user questions their concentration calculations, suspecting inaccuracies compared to a friend's results. Responses emphasize that concentration can be accurately calculated rather than guessed, suggesting the user may need to review their methodology. The conversation highlights the importance of precise calculations in chemical experiments. Accurate concentration determination is crucial for understanding reaction rates in such experiments.
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Solution A: is a dilute soultion of potassium iodate, KIO3 which is the source of iodate, IO2(1-)
Solution B: contains some starch and the other reacting species, the hydrogen sulfite ion, HSO3(1-)

1. In a small beaker obtain about 50mL of solution A (0.02 M IO3(-)) and in another small beaker obtain about 70mL of soulition B (HSO3(-))

Trial - Contents of Test tube 1 - Contents of Test Tube 2 - Time (s) - Concentraion IO3(-)

1 10.0mL A + 0mL water 10.0 mL B 6.9 (my guess 0.02)
2 9.0 mL A + 1mL water 10.0 mL B 8.5 (my guess 0.018)
3 8.0 mL A + 2mL water 10.0mL B 9.1 (my guess 0.016)

- My question is, am I getting the concentration right? I don't think I am and I am not sure how to figure it out.

My friend with the same lab results said he got:
1. 0.01
2. 0.09
3. 0.08

so basiclaly what I got divide by 2

Please help me out

thxx
 
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There is nothing to guess here - concentration can be calculated. And obviously your friend is better in these calculations :wink:
 
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