The isomerization of acid A1: A1 ↔ A2 has an equilibrium constant of 30.0. The forward rate constant, kf, is 2.0x10-5 s-1. A1 is introduced into a completely mixed flowing system of volume of 100,000 liters in a stream whose flow rate is 0.1 liter s-1. The concentration of A2 in the inflow stream is zero.   a) Calculate [A2]/[A1] at steady-state in the completely mixed system. b) How close is the steady-state quotient to the equilibrium ratio of A2 to A1?]

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The isomerization of acid A1: A1 ↔ A2

has an equilibrium constant of 30.0. The forward rate constant, kf, is 2.0x10-5 s-1. A1 is introduced into a completely mixed flowing system of volume of 100,000 liters in a stream whose flow rate is 0.1 liter s-1. The concentration of A2 in the inflow stream is zero.

 

a) Calculate [A2]/[A1] at steady-state in the completely mixed system. b) How close is the steady-state quotient to the equilibrium ratio of A2 to A1?]

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