The following reaction is taking place in a batch reactor. (CH3)20 → CH4 + H2 + CO The corresponding data was reported for a gas phase constant volume decomposition of dimethyl ether at 504°C in a batch reactor. Initially, only (CH3)2O was present. Time (s) Total pressure (mmHg) | 408 390 777 1195 3155 488 562 799 931 (a) Calculate the total pressure measurement at t=0. (b) Assuming the above reaction is irreversible and goes to completion, determine the reaction order and specific reaction rate constant, k. (c) Estimate the changes in data if the reaction were run at a higher or lower temperature.
The following reaction is taking place in a batch reactor. (CH3)20 → CH4 + H2 + CO The corresponding data was reported for a gas phase constant volume decomposition of dimethyl ether at 504°C in a batch reactor. Initially, only (CH3)2O was present. Time (s) Total pressure (mmHg) | 408 390 777 1195 3155 488 562 799 931 (a) Calculate the total pressure measurement at t=0. (b) Assuming the above reaction is irreversible and goes to completion, determine the reaction order and specific reaction rate constant, k. (c) Estimate the changes in data if the reaction were run at a higher or lower temperature.
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The following reaction is taking place in a batch reactor.
(CH3)20 → CH4 + H2 + CO
The corresponding data was reported for a gas phase constant volume decomposition
of dimethyl ether at 504°C in a batch reactor. Initially, only (CH3)2O was present.
Time (s)
390
777
1195
3155
|Total pressure (mmHg)
408
488
562
799
931
(a)
Calculate the total pressure measurement at t=0.
(b)
Assuming the above reaction is irreversible and goes to completion, determine
the reaction order and specific reaction rate constant, k.
Estimate the changes in data if the reaction were run at a higher or lower
temperature.
(c)
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