REACTION ENGINEERING 1 (CHE 502)

ASSIGNMENT 1

APRIL 2023
(PO1, PO2, CO1, CO2)

NAME

STUDENT ID

GROUP CEEH2204_

LECTURER DR HAWAIAH BINTI IMAM MAAROF

MARKS

Q1

Q2 PO1, CO1

Q3

Q4 PO2, CO2

Provide this page as the cover page of your submission.

Submission date: Before/By 7 May 2023, 11.59 pm.

Submission platform: MsTeam

(PO1, CO1, C2)

In a 1 L batch reactor, 1 mol/L carbonic acid decomposes into carbon dioxide and
water at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. An online system of gas
chromatography has recorded the concentration of carbonic acid, C A, carbon
dioxide, CP and water, CS over a period of time.

t (s) 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600 660 720

CA
0.74 0.548 0.406 0.306 0.223 0.162 0.122 0.090 0.067 0.05 0.035 0.025
(mol/L)
CP
0.172 0.300 0.395 0.465 0.517 0.556 0.585 0.606 0.621 0.633 0.648 0.65
(mol/L)
CS
0.026 0.150 0.197 0.232 0.258 0.278 0.292 0.303 0.301 0.316 0.324 0.32
(mol/L)

1. Write a possible chemical reaction equation and general rate law for this
reaction. State the classification of this reaction.
(4 marks)

2. The rate constant and reaction order of this decomposition reaction can be
evaluated using a differential graphical analysis method. State the overall order of
the reaction and rate constant for this reaction.
(9 marks)

3. Express the rate law based on concentration and conversion obtained from a
well organized stoichiometric table presented in your answer.
(8 marks)

(PO2, CO2, C4)

4. A final year student was then instructed by his supervisor to elevate the
temperature of the decomposition reaction of carbonic acid to up to 60 oC and the
value of reaction speed was recorded according to temperature elevation. The
recorded data is as follow:

Reaction speed (min) 37 16 15 4.7 2.3

Temperature (K) 313 319 323 328 333

Determine the value of activation energy for decomposition of carbonic acid.

Suggest different techniques to lower the activation energy for this reaction in
upcoming experimental runs.
(9 marks)