This document outlines 6 chemistry problems assigned for CHE412. The problems cover topics like:
1) Determining time for a second-order reaction to reach 75% conversion given 50% conversion in 5 minutes.
2) Finding the rate equation for a first-order reversible reaction with 33.3% A conversion after 8 minutes and equilibrium conversion of 66.7%.
3) Determining if Michaelis-Menten kinetics can model an enzyme reaction and calculating rate constants.
4) Calculating space velocity, space-time, and mean residence time for a plug flow reactor with 90% conversion.
5) Finding the feed rate for a mixed flow reactor to achieve 0.5 mol/L outlet concentration
This document outlines 6 chemistry problems assigned for CHE412. The problems cover topics like:
1) Determining time for a second-order reaction to reach 75% conversion given 50% conversion in 5 minutes.
2) Finding the rate equation for a first-order reversible reaction with 33.3% A conversion after 8 minutes and equilibrium conversion of 66.7%.
3) Determining if Michaelis-Menten kinetics can model an enzyme reaction and calculating rate constants.
4) Calculating space velocity, space-time, and mean residence time for a plug flow reactor with 90% conversion.
5) Finding the feed rate for a mixed flow reactor to achieve 0.5 mol/L outlet concentration
This document outlines 6 chemistry problems assigned for CHE412. The problems cover topics like:
1) Determining time for a second-order reaction to reach 75% conversion given 50% conversion in 5 minutes.
2) Finding the rate equation for a first-order reversible reaction with 33.3% A conversion after 8 minutes and equilibrium conversion of 66.7%.
3) Determining if Michaelis-Menten kinetics can model an enzyme reaction and calculating rate constants.
4) Calculating space velocity, space-time, and mean residence time for a plug flow reactor with 90% conversion.
5) Finding the feed rate for a mixed flow reactor to achieve 0.5 mol/L outlet concentration
This document outlines 6 chemistry problems assigned for CHE412. The problems cover topics like:
1) Determining time for a second-order reaction to reach 75% conversion given 50% conversion in 5 minutes.
2) Finding the rate equation for a first-order reversible reaction with 33.3% A conversion after 8 minutes and equilibrium conversion of 66.7%.
3) Determining if Michaelis-Menten kinetics can model an enzyme reaction and calculating rate constants.
4) Calculating space velocity, space-time, and mean residence time for a plug flow reactor with 90% conversion.
5) Finding the feed rate for a mixed flow reactor to achieve 0.5 mol/L outlet concentration
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CHE412 Assignment 1
To be returned by 8th Oct, 2015
1) Liquid A decomposes by second-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? 2) The first-order reversible liquid reaction A B takes place in a batch reactor. After 8 minutes, conversion of A is 33.3% while equilibrium conversion is 66.7%. Find the rate equation for this reaction. CAo = 0.5 mol/L 3) At room temperature sucrose is hydrolyzed by the catalytic action of the enzyme sucrase as follows: Sucrose Products Starting with a sucrose concentration CAo = 1.0 millimol/liter and an enzyme concentration CEo = 0.01 millimol/liter, the following kinetic data are obtained in a batch reactor (concentrations calculated from optical rotation measurements):
(a) Determine whether these data can be reasonably fitted by a kinetic equation of the Michaelis-Menten type,
(b) If the fit is reasonable, evaluate the constants k3 and CM. Solve by the integral method. Repeat the above problem, except this time solve by the differential method
4) Consider a gas-phase reaction 2A R + 2S with unknown kinetic. If a space
velocity of 1 min-1 is needed for 90% conversion of A in a plug flow reactor, find the corresponding space-time and mean residence time or holding time of fluid in a PFR. 5) A gaseous feed of pure A (1 mol/L) enters a mixed flow reactor (2 litres) and react as follows:
Find what feed rate (litre/min) will give an outlet concentration CA = 0.5mol/litre.
6) The off gas from a boiling water nuclear power reactor contains a whole variety of radioactive trash, one of the most troublesome being Xenon- 133 (half-life = 5.2 days). This off gas flows continuously through a large holdup tank in which its mean residence time is 30 days and where it can be assumed that the contents are well mixed. Find the fraction of activity removed in the tank.
