Stoichiometry and Molar

Flow Rates
Dr Josephine Lai Chang Hui
• Stoichiometry equation and mole balances for liquid phase and gas
phase.
Reactions involved
• Homogeneous reaction (1 phase)
• Heterogeneous reaction (> 1 phase)
Relative Rates of Reaction
Reaction Stoichiometry
Example
Mole balances for liquid phase and gas phase
Reactor Type Liquid Phase Gas Phase
Batch

CSTR

PFR

PBR
 Rate Laws
Dr Josephine Lai Chang Hui
• Relative rates of reaction. Power law models and elementary rate
laws. Reaction rate constant.
Rate laws
Power law models, Elementary rate law
Order of reaction Corresponding rate constant
Zero-order (n = 0)

First-order (n = 1)

Second-order (n = 2)

Third-order (n = 3)
Reaction Rate Constant, k
• Known as specific reaction rate/rate constant.
• Dependent on
1. Temperature
2. Catalyst
3. Pressure (gas-phase)
Reaction Rate Constant, k
Reaction Rate Constant, k
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