There is a series of reactors (shown below) with the reaction A => B. The reaction rate is -ra = kCA, the inlet flowrate is Fo, and the inlet concentration of A is CAO. The liquid volumes in each reactor are constant, as indicated. a. What is the expression for the steady-state concentration of A leaving the last reactor? b. What is the expression for the net molar flowrate of B produced from the last reactor? CAO, Fo CAO, Fo 0.5V 0.5V 2

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There is a series of reactors (shown below) with the reaction A => B. The reaction rate is
-ra = kCA, the inlet flowrate is Fo, and the inlet concentration of A is CAO. The liquid
volumes in each reactor are constant, as indicated.
a. What is the expression for the steady-state concentration of A leaving the last
reactor?
b. What is the expression for the net molar flowrate of B produced from the last
reactor?
CAO, Fo
CAO, Fo
0.5V
0.5V
2
Transcribed Image Text:There is a series of reactors (shown below) with the reaction A => B. The reaction rate is -ra = kCA, the inlet flowrate is Fo, and the inlet concentration of A is CAO. The liquid volumes in each reactor are constant, as indicated. a. What is the expression for the steady-state concentration of A leaving the last reactor? b. What is the expression for the net molar flowrate of B produced from the last reactor? CAO, Fo CAO, Fo 0.5V 0.5V 2
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