A student investigated the rate of reaction between magnesium ribbon and dilute sulfuric acid using the apparatus shown in Figure 1.
Figure 2 shows the volume of hydrogen gas collected at regular intervals.
| Time (seconds) | Volume of gas collected (cm3\text{cm}^3cm3) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 45 | 21 |
| 60 | 25 |
| 75 | 28 |
| 90 | 30 |
| 105 | 31 |
| 120 | 31 |
Name a piece of apparatus that would be more appropriate than a 500 cm3 measuring cylinder to measure the volume of gas produced in this experiment. Give a reason for your answer.
