The student demonstrates a strong justification for their choice of topic, highlighting their interest in environmentalism and the process of desulfurization of crude oil. They also provide a clear rationale for investigating the effect of catalysts on the activation energy of the iodine clock reaction. Furthermore, the student shows personal input and initiative in designing and conducting the study, as evidenced by their justification for the choice of reaction, hypothesis, and modification of the methodology. Their inclusion of a preliminary experiment and analysis of the results further demonstrates their commitment to ensuring the reliability of the data.
