An Introduction to Physical Science
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Chapter 13, Problem 4MC
To determine
The role of catalyst in the activation energy of a chemical reaction .
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A 60.0 g of CaC2 reacts with water to produce C2H2 and 81.2 g of Ca(OH)2. The reaction between these two substances are chemically written as:
_______ CaC2 + ______ H2O → _____ C2H2 + _______ Ca(OH)2
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Q1:
The following reactions were found to occur while trying to make a desired product B
A B
-TAI=K₁AC₁
A-X
-TA2 = K₂A CA
A+X-Y
-TA3=K3A CACX
Species X and Y are both foul pollutants
a) What is the point selectivity of B with respect to the foul pollutants X and Y? Plot the point
selectivity as function of CA (CAo=1 M) at 300 K.
b) How would you carry out this reaction to maximize the formation of B (type of reactor
preferred)? Just give a recommendation based on (a).
Additional Information
-10,000/T
KIA =.5 e
min
Tin degrees Kelvin
-20,000/T
K2A = 50 e
min
T in degrees Kelvin
min¹, T in degrees Kelvin
K3A
= 100 e 5,000/T
Consider the following potential energy diagram:
1 point
Reaction A
Reaction B
potential
potential
energy
energy
Reaction Pathway
Reaction Pathway
Reaction A is exothermic while Reaction B is endothermic
O Reaction A is endothermic while Reaction B is exothermic
Reaction A will most likely be spontaneous while Reaction B is unlikely to be
spontaneous
O Reaction A releases heat while Reaction B absorbs heat
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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