Chemical Reactor Design

Autumn 2020

Name: ________________________________________________________

(a) The reaction between A + B is first order in A and second order in B. Give the rate
expression, and then find the units of k (assume time in minutes).
(b) A reaction between P and Q is 3/2 order in P and order -1 in Q. Give the rate expression
and find the units of k (again assume minutes).

From the tabulated values of the concentration as a function of time for the reaction
N2O5 → N2O4 + ½ O2
Were obtained at 25°C

Time, min Concentration, mol / dm3

50 0.81
100 0.62
150 0.48
200 0.35
250 0.254
300 0.175
350 0.11
400 0.06

a) Determine the order and kinetic constant.

b) If the rate constant at 35°C is 0.0315891 in the units of the part a, determine the parameters
of the Arrhenius equation Ea and A.