A student investigates magnesium and hydrochloric acid. Which variable should be controlled when testing the effect of acid concentration?
The reaction time as the independent variable
The acid concentration
The length and surface condition of the magnesium ribbon
The rate calculated from the results
54 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 8.1 Rates of reaction, covering 8.1.1 Measuring and interpreting rates of reaction, 8.1.2 Collision theory and the factors affecting rate, and 8.1.3 Catalysts and enzymes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.