CL324 Quiz 1: 16th Aug 2011 The following quiz is closed book.

Time: 40 minutes.

The rate of the following reaction is first order with respect to hydroxyl ions and ethyl acetate:

OH CH 3CO(O)CH 2CH 3 CH3CO (O) CH3CH 2OH

The reaction is carried out in a CSTR of volume 0.602 L at 298 K. There are two inlet feeds such that the flow rate of hydroxide solution is 1.16 L/h and the flow rate of ethyl acetate solution is 1.20 L/h. The inlet concentration of OH in the hydroxyl feed stream is 0.006 mol/L, whereas the inlet concentration of ethyl acetate in the corresponding feed stream is 0.04 mol/L. The outlet concentration of OH is 0.0011 mol/L. a.) Draw a schematic of the reactor. Label the volumetric flow rates, molar rate and concentrations in the input and exit streams.

b.) Derive the CSTR performance equation with respect to the concentration of limiting reactant. Start by writing the mole balance for CSTR.

c.) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction.

CL324 Quiz 1: 16th Aug 2011 The following quiz is closed book.

Time: 40 minutes.

The rate of the following reaction is first order with respect to hydroxyl ions and ethyl acetate:

OH CH 3CO(O)CH 2CH 3 CH3CO (O) CH3CH 2OH

The reaction is carried out in a CSTR of volume 0.602 L at 298 K. There are two inlet feeds such that the flow rate of hydroxide solution is 1.16 L/h and the flow rate of ethyl acetate solution is 1.20 L/h. The inlet concentration of OH in the hydroxyl feed stream is 0.006 mol/L, whereas the inlet concentration of ethyl acetate in the corresponding feed stream is 0.04 mol/L. The outlet concentration of OH is 0.0011 mol/L. a.) Draw a schematic of the reactor. Label the volumetric flow rates, molar rate and concentrations in the input and exit streams.

b.) Derive the CSTR performance equation with respect to the concentration of limiting reactant. Start by writing the mole balance for CSTR.

c.) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction.