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1. To reach 75% conversion of reactant A in a first-order reaction would take 10 minutes, as 50% conversion took 5 minutes. 2. For a 1/2-order reaction where 75% conversion took 10 minutes, the fraction converted in a 30 minute run would be the same 75%. 3. The rate equation that best represents the given conversion data for a batch reaction, with 80% conversion at 8 minutes and 90% conversion at 18 minutes, is second order.

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CRE Assignment Problems 1 4

1. To reach 75% conversion of reactant A in a first-order reaction would take 10 minutes, as 50% conversion took 5 minutes. 2. For a 1/2-order reaction where 75% conversion took 10 minutes, the fraction converted in a 30 minute run would be the same 75%. 3. The rate equation that best represents the given conversion data for a batch reaction, with 80% conversion at 8 minutes and 90% conversion at 18 minutes, is second order.

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Members: 02/15/2019

Dolit, Shaira S.
Carreon, Cassandra Joy C.
Cabilar, Venus E.
Fernandez, Zhea Alyssa Mae
Cortez, Riza C.
Reyes, Paola Franchesca F.
Ladores, Kaiser Angelo G.
Liis, Nemuel Cyzar F.
Sario, Glen G.
Soriano, Jose Antonio A.
1. Liquid A decomposes by first-order kinetics, and in a batch reactor 50% of A is
converted in a 5-minute run. How much longer would it take to reach 75% conversion?
Given:
t1 = 5 min XA1 = 50%
t2 = (required) XA2 = 75%
Solution:
-ln(1 – XA) = kt
-ln(1 – 0.5) = k*(5 min)
k = 0.1386294361 min-1
-ln(1 – 0.75) = (0.1386294361 min-1)*t
t = 10 min

2. A 10-minute experimental run shows that 75% of liquid reactant is converted to product
by a ½ -order rate. What would be the fraction converted in a half -hour run?
Given:
t1 = 10 min XA1 = 75% n=½
t2 = 30 min XA2 = (required)
Solution:
dC
-rA = − dt = -kC0.5
𝐶𝐴 ⅆ𝐶
∫𝐶 = 𝑘 ∫ 𝑑𝑡
𝐴0 𝐶 0.5

2(𝐶𝐴.5 - 𝐶𝐴0
.5
) = kt
2[(1)0.5 – (0.25)0.5] = k*(10 min)
k = 0.03333… min-1
2[(1)0.5 – (1-XA2)0.5] = (0.03333… min-1)*(30 min)
XA2 = 0.75
3. After 8 minutes in a batch reactor, reactant (CA0 = 1 mol/liter) is 80% converted; after 18
minutes, conversion is 90%. Find a rate equation to represent this reaction.
Given:
t1 = 8 min XA = 80%
t2 = 18 min XA = 90%
Required:
n (order)
Solution:
*Try first order
-ln(1 – XA) = kt -ln(1 – XA) = kt
-ln(1 – 0.8) = k*(8 min) -ln(1 – 0.9) = k*(18 min)
k = 0.2012 min-1 k = 0.1279 min-1
*The constants do not match, try second order
1 0.8 1 0.9
k*(8 min) = 1 mol/L (1−0.8) k*(18 min) = 1 mol/L (1−0.9)

k = 0.5 k = 0.5
*k is constant in both situations
dC
∴ - dt = 0.5𝐶𝐴2
4. Find the overall order of the irreversible reaction 2𝐻+2𝑁𝑂→𝑁+2𝐻𝑂 from the following
constant-volume data using equimolar amounts of hydrogen and nitric oxide:
Total Pressure, 200 240 280 320 360
mmHg
Half-life, sec 265 186 115 104 67

Log(Cao) vs. Log(t1/2)

2.5

2
Log(t1/2)

1.5

0.5

0
2.25 2.3 2.35 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.55 2.6
Log(Cao )

*Since total pressure is equal to CA0

Log(Cao) Log(t1/2)
2.30103 2.423246
2.380211 2.269513
2.447158 2.060698
2.50515 2.017033
2.556303 1.826075

2.017033−2.060698
Slope= 2.50515−2.447158
=-0.75294

Slope=1-n

∴ n=1.75294, the order of the equation is 1.75294

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