Chapter 2, Problem 2.52P

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(a)

Interpretation:

If the given equation is correct, the graph of a straight line should be plotted.

Concept introduction:

A reactor was used to convert the reactant A to the product P. A study was carried out to analyze the reaction mechanism of this reaction. The results of this study showed that if the initial reactant concentration of A (C_A0 ) and the reaction temperature (T) is kept constant, then the concentration of the product P in the reactor increases with time (t) according to the following expression,

$\begin{array}{l}{C}_p\left(g/L\right)\text{}=C_{A0}\left(1-e^{-kt}\right)\\ \text{k}\text{is}\text{rate}\text{constant}\end{array}$

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(b)

Interpretation:

A spreadsheet should be used to generate the plot of part (a) and the corresponding value of k should be determined.

Concept introduction:

A reactor was used to convert the reactant A to the product P. A study was carried out to analyze the reaction mechanism of this reaction. The results of this study showed that if the initial reactant concentration of A (C_A0 ) and the reaction temperature (T) is kept constant, then the concentration of the product P in the reactor increases with time (t) according to the following expression,

$\begin{array}{l}{C}_p\left(g/L\right)\text{}=C_{A0}\left(1-e^{-kt}\right)\\ \text{k}\text{is}\text{rate}\text{constant}\end{array}$

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(c)

Interpretation:

A good estimation for k should be given.

Concept introduction:

A reactor was used to convert the reactant A to the product P. A study was carried out to analyze the reaction mechanism of this reaction. The results of this study showed that if the initial reactant concentration of A (C_A0 ) and the reaction temperature (T) is kept constant, then the concentration of the product P in the reactor increases with time (t) according to the following expression,

$\begin{array}{l}{C}_p\left(g/L\right)\text{}=C_{A0}\left(1-e^{-kt}\right)\\ \text{k}\text{is}\text{rate}\text{constant}\end{array}$

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(d)

Interpretation:

The possible experimental errors should be determined.

Concept introduction:

A reactor was used to convert the reactant A to the product P. A study was carried out to analyze the reaction mechanism of this reaction. The results of this study showed that if the initial reactant concentration of A (C_A0 ) and the reaction temperature (T) is kept constant, then the concentration of the product P in the reactor increases with time (t) according to the following expression,

$\begin{array}{l}{C}_p\left(g/L\right)\text{}=C_{A0}\left(1-e^{-kt}\right)\\ kisratecons\tan t\end{array}$