Measuring rates of reaction Diagram: Equipment: Conical flask, delivery tube, bung, trough, measuring cylinder. Conical flask, light sensor, lamp. What it measures: Time taken for X to disappear when a precipitate forms e.g. sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid. Volume of gas released e.g. carbon dioxide when marble chips react with acid. Conical flask, delivery tube, clamp stand, gas syringe, bung. Decrease in mass due to loss of gas e.g. carbon dioxide when marble chips react with acid. Conical flask, piece of paper with an X on it. Light passing through a solution when a solid precipitate forms e.g. sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid. Conical flask, cotton wool, balance.