A given reactant decomposes in water with a first-order rate constant of k = 0.43 s-1. If a feed stream with an initial concentration of 1.0 mol/L is passed through a CMFR at the rate of 0.1 m3/s, what will be the reactor volume required for 90 percent decomposition of the reactant?

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 A given reactant decomposes in water with a first-order rate constant of k = 0.43
s-1. If a feed stream with an initial concentration of 1.0 mol/L is passed through a CMFR at
the rate of 0.1 m3/s, what will be the reactor volume required for 90 percent decomposition of
the reactant?  

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