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Imagine that you are the only Canadian contestant in a new episode of Survivor. Your challenge is to build a fire. To get the fire started, you would have more success if you used smaller dry pieces of wood. You could also fan the fire to make it burn more quickly. Why do you think these strategies work? What factors determine how fast a chemical reaction occurs? In these laboratory activities, you will discover factors that affect the rates of chemical reactions.

Challenge #1: Safety Comes First

Reading, Writing, and Document Use are three important Essential Skills you will continue to master when you answer the following questions.

Read the MSDS on hydrochloric acid and answer the following questions before starting the laboratory activities. Have the teacher check your answers and sign your paper. Everyone in your group must complete this section before proceeding to your assigned station.

• Read Section VII (Spill or Leak Procedures) and describe the steps that must be taken if there is a spill of hydrochloric acid.
  
   
   
• Read Section VII (Spill or Leak Procedures) and describe the guidelines for disposing of hydrochloric acid.
  
   
   
• Read Section VIII (Special Protection Information) and Section IX (Special Precautions) on the MSDS for hydrochloric acid. List the Personal Protective Equipment you require before starting the lab:
  
   
   

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