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The second-order reaction $\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}$ is studied in a recycle reactor with very large recycle ratio, and the following data are recorded: Void volume of reactor: 1 liter Weight of catalyst used: $3 \mathrm{gm}$ Feed to the reactor: $\quad C_{\mathrm{A} 0}=2 \mathrm{mol} /$ liter $v_{0}=1$ liter/hr Exit stream condition: $C_{\text {Aout }}=0.5 \mathrm{mol} / \mathrm{liter}$ (a) Find the rate constant for this reaction (give units). (b) How much catalyst is needed in a packed bed reactor for $80 \%$ conversion of 1000 liter/hr of feed of concentration $C_{\mathrm{A} 0}=1$ mol/liter. No recycle. (c) Repeat part (b) if the reactor is packed with 1 part catalyst to 4 parts inert solid. This addition of inerts helps maintain isothermal conditions and reduce possible hot spots. Note: Assume isothermal conditions throughout.
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