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How does the reaction rate (measured in moles per second) of the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and magnesium (Mg) change as the pH of the solution varies from 1 to 7?

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The reaction between hydrochloric acid  HCl  and magnesium  Mg  can be represented by the following balanced chemical equation:Mg s  + 2HCl aq   MgCl2 aq  + H2 g As the pH of the solution varies from 1 to 7, the concentration of HCl in the solution decreases. The pH is a measure of the acidity of a solution, with lower pH values indicating higher acidity and higher HCl concentration. The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning that a change of 1 pH unit corresponds to a tenfold change in the concentration of H+ ions  which are produced by HCl in solution .The reaction rate of this reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of HCl in the solution. As the pH increases from 1 to 7, the concentration of HCl decreases, leading to a decrease in the reaction rate. This is because there are fewer HCl molecules available to react with the magnesium, resulting in a slower rate of reaction.In summary, as the pH of the solution increases from 1 to 7, the reaction rate  measured in moles per second  of the reaction between hydrochloric acid  HCl  and magnesium  Mg  decreases.
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