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A catalytic gas phase reaction P ⟶ Q is conducted in an isothermal packed bed reactor operated at steady state. The reaction is irreversible and second order with respect to the reactant P. The feed is pure P with a volumetric flow rate of 1.0 liter minute-1 and concentration of 2.0 mol liter-1
In addition, use the following assumptions
• The reactant and product are ideal gases
• There is no volume change associated with the reaction
• Ideal plug flow conditions prevail in the packed bed
When the mass of catalyst in the reactor is 4 g, the concentration of P measured at the exit is 0.4 mol liter-1. The second order rate constant (in liter2 gcatalyst-1 mol-1 minute-1) is _______ (correct up to one decimal place).
In addition, use the following assumptions
• The reactant and product are ideal gases
• There is no volume change associated with the reaction
• Ideal plug flow conditions prevail in the packed bed
When the mass of catalyst in the reactor is 4 g, the concentration of P measured at the exit is 0.4 mol liter-1. The second order rate constant (in liter2 gcatalyst-1 mol-1 minute-1) is _______ (correct up to one decimal place).
Correct : 0.5
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