A common reaction used to study reaction kinetics is the dissolution of sodium thiosulfate in hydrochloric acid. This process is monitored by cloudiness in the container for the following reaction: 2HCl(aq) + Na2S2O3(aq) → S(s) + SO2(g) + 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

Requried:
a. Write 3 - 4 sentences to describe the difference between the chemical reaction if it were set up so that test tubes containing a 0.1 M HCl solution and a 0.1 M Na2S2O3 solution were incubated on ice or in a 70°C water bath before the reaction began. Be sure to include observations and the effect on the rate constant.
b. Suppose 1 M Na2S2O3 increased the rate of the reaction but 1 M HCl did not affect the reaction rate. Write 3 - 4 sentences to describe what these results tell about the rate law and the mechanism for the reaction. Explainyour reasoning.