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Given

Reaction 1: A→R
Reaction 2: A→2S
Reaction 1: (-rA1 )=k1CA , k1 = 2.5 h-1
Reaction 2: (-rA2 )=k2CA, k2 = 1.82 h-1
CA0 = 5 mol/l, CR0 = 2 mol/l, CS0 = 0.1 mol/l

Solution: 10 min = 10/60 hr


-dCA/dt = k1CA + k2CA……………(1)
In [CA0/CA ] = ( k1 + k2) t……………(2)
After solving we get,
In [5/CA ] = ( 2.5 + 1.82) 10/60

CA = 5/2.05 = 2.4390 mol/l


Similarly for R and S

-dCR/dt = k1CA ……………(3)


-dCS/dt = k2CA ……………(4)
Dividing eqn (3) by eqn (4) we get,
dCR/CS = k1/k2……………(5)
Integrating eqn (5) we get, ,
CR – CR0/CS –CS0= k1/k2……………(6)
solving we get the eqn (6) ,
CR – 0.2/CS –0.1= 2.5/1.82

1.82(CR – 0.2) = 2.5(CS –0.1)


1.82CR – 0.364 = 2.5CS –0.25

2.5CS = 1.82CR –0.114

CS ≈ 0.728CR –0.0450 …………….(7)


We can write
CAO = CA + CR +CS

5 = 2.43 + CR + 0.728CR
CR = 1.487 mol/l (CR produced)

Total (CRF) = Initial (CR0) + Product (CR)


Total (CRF) = 0.2+ 1.487
Final CRF = 1.687 mol/l
CS produced = 0.728 x 1.687

CS produced = 1.228 mol/l

Total (CS) = Initial (CS0) + Product (CS)

Final (CSF) = 1.228 + 0.1

Final (CSF) = 1.328 mol/l

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