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This document contains instructions for an individual assignment involving reaction kinetics. It includes: 1. References to sections in textbooks by Levenspiel and Fogler to review for collision theory and the Arrhenius equation. 2. A question calculating the factor increase in reaction rate and activation energy, given the rate is 6 times faster at 70C than 50C. 3. A gas phase reaction problem involving a constant volume batch reactor, determining the rate constant, initial pressures, and expressing rate equations in terms of partial and total pressure changes over time.

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This document contains instructions for an individual assignment involving reaction kinetics. It includes: 1. References to sections in textbooks by Levenspiel and Fogler to review for collision theory and the Arrhenius equation. 2. A question calculating the factor increase in reaction rate and activation energy, given the rate is 6 times faster at 70C than 50C. 3. A gas phase reaction problem involving a constant volume batch reactor, determining the rate constant, initial pressures, and expressing rate equations in terms of partial and total pressure changes over time.

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Individual Assignment (IA1- Part 1)

1. From Levenspiel (3rd Edition):

2.1/33; 2.2/33; 2.6/34; 2.7/34; 2.11/34; 2.13/35

2. From Fogler (4th Edition)


3.4/132 (use Arrhenius Theory)

3. Assuming Collision Theory holds true, by what factor will the rate of a reaction be faster at
80oC than at 50oC if you know that the reaction is 6 times faster at 70oC than at 50oC? What is
the energy of activation of the reaction in (kJ/mol)?

4. The gas phase, elementary reaction: 2A + B  C takes place at 350K in a constant volume,
batch reactor. The feed contains only A and B and the initial total pressure is 1.5 atm.
Supposing the rate of change of the fractional conversion of A (XA) with time is given by:
dXA
 0.0032 1-XA 
3

dt
a) Find the value and unit of kA.
b) What is the initial partial pressure of A (atm)?
c) Express the rate of change of partial pressure of A (P A) with time in terms of PA
dPA
= f(PA )
dt
d) Express the rate of change of total pressure P with time in terms of the total pressure.
dP
= f(P)
dt
Hint: Start by using the General Mole balance for a constant volume batch reactor.

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