The following reaction is observed in the reactor: A + B ? C The liquid feed of reactants A and B have the following initial concentrations: C_{A0} = 0.15 mol L^{-1} C_{B0} = 0.30 mol L^{-1} These reactants are fed into an ideal plug flow reactor at a rate of 670 L min^{-1}. The reaction rate expression for this reaction is: -r_A = 300 C_A C_B mol L^{-1} min^{-1} Determine the volume of the reactor required to achieve 0.90 conversion of reactant A. Your Answer: Answer units
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Using the given rate expression, we have: -rA = 300 CA Cg -rA = 300 (0.15) (0.30) -rA = 13.5 mol L-1 min-1 Show more…
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