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Reversible and Irreversible Reactions Irreversible Reactions in Parallel
Reversible and Irreversible Reactions Irreversible Reactions in Parallel
Irreversible Reactions
The k values are found using all three differential rate equations.
First of all, Eq. 34, which is of simple first order, is integrated to
give:
This means that the reaction would proceed even without a catalyst
present and that the rate of the catalyzed reaction is directly proportional
to the catalyst concentration. The overall rate of disappearance of reactant
A is then
Homework:
Autocatalytic Reactions
A reaction in which one of the products of reaction acts as a catalyst is
called an autocatalytic reaction. The simplest such reaction is
Lec.4 ………………………………………………………………………………Reversible Vs. Irreversible Reactions
= (k1+ k2) t
A plot of -In (1 - XA/XAe) vs . t, as shown in Fig. 3.13, gives a
straight line.
Figure 3.13 Test for the unimolecular type reversible reactions of Eq. 53.
Thus, the irreversible reaction is simply the special case of the reversible
reaction in which CAe = 0, or XAe = 1, or Kc =∞.
Homework:
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Lec.4 ………………………………………………………………………………Reversible Vs. Irreversible Reactions
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