The document describes an experiment to determine how different concentrations of hydrochloric acid affect the rate of reaction with copper (II) powder. A colorimeter will be used to measure the absorbance of light by solutions containing copper (II) and hydrochloric acid over three minutes. Five concentrations of hydrochloric acid will react with 20g of copper (II) powder in separate trials. Variables like temperature, volume, and light intensity will be controlled. Absorbance readings will be taken and used to calculate the order of reaction and compare how concentration impacts the rate. The experiment will be repeated three times for each concentration to collect sufficient data.