The reaction between iodide ions, I⁻(aq), and aqueous hydrogen peroxide, H2O2(aq), takes place in acidic conditions. reaction 1 2I⁻(aq) + H2O2(aq) + 2H⁺(aq) → I2(aq) + 2H2O(l) A student carries out a series of experiments to investigate the order of reaction with respect to the concentration of I⁻(aq) ions. The student does this by measuring the time taken for a fixed amount of iodine to form. A known amount of aqueous thiosulfate ions, S2O3²⁻(aq), in the reaction mixture react with I2(aq) formed in reaction 1. reaction 2 I2(aq) + 2S2O3²⁻(aq) → 2I⁻(aq) + S4O6²⁻(aq) After all of the S2O3²⁻(aq) ions have reacted in reaction 2, any further I2(aq) formed is detected using starch indicator. The following materials are used: • 50 cm³ beaker containing the correct mass of solid potassium iodide crystals needed to make 250.0 cm³ of 0.100moldm⁻³ KI(aq) • 0.100 mol dm⁻³ Na2S2O3(aq) • 0.100 mol dm⁻³ H2O2(aq) • 0.200 mol dm⁻³ H2SO4(aq) • starch indicator • distilled water.
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