11. Consider the first order reaction A → B.

A chemical engineer is required to determine

the time reduce the number of moles by a factor of 5 in a batch reactor when k = 0.04 per
minute. What is the governing integral form of the equation representing the combined
mole balance equation of the batch reactor and the rate law of the reaction? Note: i
represents initial value
𝑡 𝑁 𝑑𝑁
Answer: ∫0 1 𝑑𝑡 = 1⁄𝑘 ∫𝑁 𝑖 𝐴⁄𝑁
𝐴 𝐴

Solution:
Mole balance:
In – Out + Generation = Accumulation
𝑑𝑁𝐴
0 – 0 + 𝑟𝐴 𝑉 = 𝑁𝐴

Rate Law:
−𝑟𝐴 = 𝑘𝐶𝐴
𝑁
𝑟𝐴 = − 𝑘 ( 𝑉𝐴)

𝑟𝐴 𝑉 = −𝑘𝑁𝐴
Boundary Conditions:
t = 0, 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑁𝑖 and t = 𝑡1
Arranging and integrating mole balance,
𝑡
1 𝑁 𝑑𝑁
∫0 𝑑𝑡 = ∫𝑁𝐴𝑖 𝑘𝑁𝐴
𝐴

𝑡
1 1 𝑁 𝑑𝑁𝐴
∫0 𝑑𝑡 = ∫ 𝑖
𝑘 𝑁𝐴 𝑁𝐴

1
𝑡1 = 𝑘 ln( 𝑁𝑖 − 𝑁𝐴 )
1 𝑁
𝑡1 = 𝑘 ln (𝑁 𝑖 )
𝐴

12. A first-order reaction, with an initial reactant concentration equal to 1.0 mol/L is carried
out in a constant-volume, isothermal batch reactor. What is its concentration after 60 min
if its concentration was 0.5 mol/L after 20 min?
Answer: 0.125 mol/L
Solution:
With 𝑡1⁄ = 20 𝑚𝑖𝑛
2

𝑘 = 𝑙𝑛2⁄𝑡1
⁄2

𝑘 = 𝑙𝑛2⁄20 = 0.03465735903

[𝐴] = [𝐴]0 𝑒 −𝑘𝑡

[𝐴] = 𝑒 −(0.03465735903)(60)
[𝐴] = 0.125 𝑚𝑜𝑙/𝐿

13. The rate dependence on concentration for the production of HBr from hydrogen and
bromine is given below:
𝑘[𝐻2 ][𝐵𝑟2 ]2
𝑟=
([𝐵𝑟2 ] + 𝑘[𝐻𝐵𝑟])
What will happen to the apparent reaction order with respect to Br2 as the concentration
of Br2 increases over a wide range at fixed HBr and H2 concentrations.
Answer: It will stay constant at first 1st order (not sure tho see fogler pg 77
(112/993)
14. The isothermal, irreversible, aqueous phase reaction A + B → E at 100oF, with k = 15
ft3/mol.hr, obeys the elementary rate law. Using a 2000 ft3 stirred tank reactor with a feed
of 1000 ft3/hr, the inlet concentration of A and B are both 0.25 mol/ft 3. What is the rate
equation derived from the GMBE as a function of concentration for the given process?
Note: i represents initial value.
𝒗𝒊
Answer: −𝒓𝑨 = ⁄𝒗𝟎 (𝑪𝒊 − 𝑪𝑨 )
Solution:

15. A plug flow reactor with a zero-order reaction M → N is fed with pure M. If the inlet
flow rate of M doubles, what will be the change in the percent conversion of the reaction?
Answer: Decreases to half its value