Solutions of Selected Exercises

The above equation can more conveniently be written as follows  

Now all mole fractions can be calculated from the relative conversions of P and C. 

Since the reaction is bimolecular and irreversible, the second-order kinetics is assumed  

Stoichiometry gives a relation between component concentrations. For the constant volume system, we obtain 

This equation is valid for the first reactor, that is, ca = cia. 

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