CE/APRIL 2024/CHE502/ASSIGNMENT1

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

ASSIGNMENT 1

COURSE : REACTION ENGINEERING I

COURSE CODE : CHE502
SUBMISSION DATE : 5th May 2024 (SUNDAY) (before 12.00 pm)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This assignment consists of three (3) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions. Start each answer on a new page.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
a) This is an individual assignment.
b) Plagiarism is not allowed. PENALTY will be given to those involved.
c) Answer all questions and submit before/on the date mentioned.
d) Rename the file as the following for the submission:
NAME_ID_EH2205X_ASSGN1
(example: MUHAMMAD ARIF_2015671274_CEEH2204A_ASSIGN1)
e) The answers should be submitted in a pdf file.
f) Late submission will not be entertained and considered as no submission.
g) Submit this page as the cover page of your assignment.

Name Farah Syafiqah Binti Ahmad Syukri

Student ID 2022698202

Group CEEH2204C

Lecturer’s name Madam Noor Harliza Binti Abd Razak

MARKS
Q1 PO1, CO1 /9
Q2 PO2, CO2 /15
Q3 PO2, CO2 /6
TOTAL /30
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Q1 (PO1, CO1, C2)

A chemical reaction is a process in which a detectable number of molecules of one or more

species have lost their identity and a new substance is formed because of a chemical change.
State the three mechanisms by which a molecule loses its identity. Describe each of the
mechanisms and provide examples.

(9 marks)

Q2 (PO2, CO2, C4)

An elementary gas phase reaction of nitrogen dioxide( NO2)producing nitrogen oxide

(NO) and oxygen(O2) was carried out in a constant volume batch reactor as shown in
equation (1)

2𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁2 → 2𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 + 𝑂𝑂2 (𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 1)

Time (s) Concentration of Conversion,%

nitrogen oxide (mol/L)
0 0 0
10 0.055 29.6
20 0.093 50.4
30 0.12 65
40 0.139 75.4
50 0.153 82.6

i. Construct a stoichiometric table for this reaction in terms of concentration.

ii. Determine the rate constant, k, of the reaction.

(15 marks)

Q3 (CO2, PO2, C6)

The rate constant is k1 at a temperature of T = T1. Then, the rate constant doubles for a
10oC temperature rise at T2, and it is only valid at a particular temperature for a specific
activation energy. Derive the correlation between temperature (T) and activation energy
(E) according to this statement. Neglect any changes in concentration due to
temperature.

(6 marks)

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