3. The gas-phase decomposition A+B+C is carried out in a constant volume batch reactor. The data is given in the Table below. Runs 1 through 5 were carried out at 100°C while Run 6 was carried out at 110°C. Run Number Initial Concentration,CAO (kmol/m³) 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.025 0.0133 0.010 0.05 0.075 0.025 Half-life,t1/2 (min) 4.1 7.7 9.8 1.96 1.3 2.0 (a) Determine the reaction order and the reaction rate constant at 100°C. (b) What is the activation energy of this reaction?

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3. The gas-phase decomposition A+B+C is carried out in a constant volume batch reactor.
The data is given in the Table below. Runs 1 through 5 were carried out at 100°C while Run 6
was carried out at 110°C.
Run Number
Initial Concentration,CAO
(kmol/m³)
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.025
0.0133
0.010
0.05
0.075
0.025
Half-life,t1/2
(min)
4.1
7.7
9.8
1.96
1.3
2.0
(a) Determine the reaction order and the reaction rate constant at 100°C.
(b) What is the activation energy of this reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:3. The gas-phase decomposition A+B+C is carried out in a constant volume batch reactor. The data is given in the Table below. Runs 1 through 5 were carried out at 100°C while Run 6 was carried out at 110°C. Run Number Initial Concentration,CAO (kmol/m³) 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.025 0.0133 0.010 0.05 0.075 0.025 Half-life,t1/2 (min) 4.1 7.7 9.8 1.96 1.3 2.0 (a) Determine the reaction order and the reaction rate constant at 100°C. (b) What is the activation energy of this reaction?
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