The third-order liquid-phase reaction with an entering concentration of 2M A→k3B was carried out in a reactor that has the following RTD:
E(t)=0fort<1 minE(t)=1.0 min−1for1≤t≤2 minE(t)=0fort>2 min
a. For isothermal operation, what is the conversion predicted by
1. A CSTR, a PFR, an LFR, T-I-S, X_T-I-S, and maximum mixedness, X_mm, the segregation model, X_seg?

Find tm (i.e., τ) from the data and then use it with E(t) for each of the ideal reactors.

2. The maximum mixedness model, Xmm? Plot X versus z (or λ) and explain why the curve looks the way it does.

b. Now calculate the exit concentrations of A, B, and C for the reaction A→k1B→k2C with k1=0.3 min⁻¹ and k2⁼¹ min⁻¹ using (1) the segregation model and (2) the maximum mixedness model.