A liquid phase reaction occurring in a CSTR follows first order dynamics. The feed rate is 500m3/min. Initial concentration of the feed is 50mol/m3. If the reaction conversion is 50% and the reaction is carried out in a 0.5 m3 CSTR, what is the value of rate constant?

A liquid phase reaction occurring in a CSTR follows first order dynamics. The feed rate is 500m3/min. Initial concentration of the feed is 50mol/m3. If the reaction conversion is 50% and the reaction is carried out in a 0.5 m3 CSTR, what is the value of rate constant? Correct Answer 20

FA0 XA = (-rA)V (-rA) = kCA0(1 – XA) 500 × 0.5 = k × 50 × (1-0.5) × 0.5 k = 20.
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