CHO201 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING – I Roll no.

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TUTORIAL 02: BATCH REACTOR CONTINUED

2.1 Acetylation of benzene chloride in dilute solution is carried out at 102oC

𝑁𝑎𝐴𝑐 + 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝐻2 𝐶𝑙 → 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝐻2 𝐴𝑐 + 𝑁𝑎+ + 𝐶𝑙 −

Using equimolal concentrations of sodium acetate and benzyl chloride (0.757 kmol/m3) the following
data is obtained. In the table A is benzyl chloride.

𝑡 (ksec) CA / CA0
10.80 0.945
24.48 0.912
46.08 0.846
54.72 0.809
69.48 0.779
88.56 0.730
109.44 0.678
126.72 0.638
133.74 0.619
140.76 0.590
Determine the order of the reaction and reaction rate constant at this temperature.

2.2 The iodine catalyzed addition of HI to cyclohexene in benzene solution has been carried out.

𝐴+𝐵 →𝐶
where A is HI, B is cyclohexene and C is the product. The reaction is believed to be first order in each
reactant and second order overall. The data at 20oC is reported using an iodine (iodine is catalyst)
concentration of 0.422x10-3 kmol/m3.

𝑡 (s) CA (kmol/m3)
0 0.106
150 0.099
480 0.087
870 0.076
1500 0.062
2280 0.050
The initial cyclohexene concentration was CB0 = 0.123 kmol/m3. Are these data consistent with the
proposed rate expression. If so, determine the reaction rate constant.

2.3 The pyrolysis of dimethylether is carried out at 504oC

𝐶𝐻3 𝑂𝐶𝐻3 → 𝐶𝐻4 + 𝐻2 + 𝐶𝑂

The reaction takes place in gas phase in an isothermal constant volume reactor. Determine the order
of the reaction and the reaction rate constant. The order may be assumed to be an integer.
 𝑡 (s) 𝜋 (kPa)
0 41.6
390 54.4
777 65.1
1195 74.9
3155 103.9

2.4 The reaction rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of ethylene oxide is 0.0212 min-1 at
450oC

𝐶𝐻2 𝑂𝐶𝐻2 → 𝐶𝐻4 + 𝐶𝑂

At time zero, pure ethylene oxide is admitted to a constant temperature, constant volume reaction
vessel at a pressure of 2 atm and a temperature of 450oC. After 50 min, what is the total pressure in
the reaction vessel. Ideal gas behavior may be assumed.

2.5 Consider a gas phase dehydrogenation reaction that occurs at a constant temperature of 1000 K

𝑅𝐶𝐻2 𝑂𝐻 → 𝑅𝐶𝐻𝑂 + 𝐻2
At this temperature the reaction rate constant is equal to 0.082 liter/mol-min. If the reaction takes
place in a constant pressure reactor, starting with pure gaseous alcohol at a pressure of 2 atm, find
the time necessary to reach 20 mol% conversion. Ideal gas behavior may be assumed.

2.6 The thermal decomposition of nitrous oxide is carried out at 1030 K

Initial pressure of N2O (mm Hg) Half-life (s)

82.5 860
139 470
296 255
360 212
Determine the order of the reaction and the reaction rate constant.