TUTORIAL SEPT 2015

REACTION ENGINEERING (CKB 20104)

REACTION ENGINEERING (CKB 20104)

TUTORIAL 1
CHAPTER 1: MOLE BALANCE

1.! Given the elementary reaction below as

2SO2 + O2 ! 2SO3
a)! Express the reaction rate for all reactant and product in the reaction
b)! If given the rate of disappearance of SO2 is given as 4 mol SO2/dm3.s. Calculate the rates of
disappearance for O2 and SO3 and the rate of formation for SO2, and SO3.

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