1. Introduction to Articulating and Addressing a Chemical Question
Reaction of Magnesium with Aqueous Acids– A Simple Research-like Experience

2. Steps Asking a question Designing an approach Collecting data
Analyzing data
Revising plan and collecting more data if needed
Summarizing data and preparing a report

3. Chemical Kinetics-Study of rates of reactions

4. Apparatus from earlier experiment
Insert drawing of apparatus

5. Common early ‘errors’ Using too much Mg and too much H2 is generated
[HCl] to high and rate too fast
Not asking a focused question

6. Concluding Comments
This is not research but an opportunity for students to address a question and design an approach
Covers a topic typically covered in the class and lab
Students have time to design an approach and to ‘fail’ and redesign.
Students are asked to draw conclusions and communicate results