Question 1
Powdered magnesium carbonate is added to excess dilute hydrochloric acid.
The total volume of gas produced is measured over time.
A graph of the results is shown.
The experiment is repeated but the concentration of the hydrochloric acid is doubled.
All other conditions are kept the same.
Which statements about the second experiment are correct?
1 The final volume of gas is .
2 The reaction finishes before 90 seconds.
3 The activation energy of the reaction is lower.
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
2 only