A second order, elementary reaction $2$A $->$ B occurs in a liquid phase CSTR$,$ with the reaction rate constant k $=0\mathrm{.}12$ L$.$mol$-1.$s$-1.$ The feed concentration of A$,$ CAo, is $1\mathrm{.}8$ mol.L$-1,$ the feed flowrate is $18$ L$.$s$-1$ and a conversion of $72\%$ is achieved. $($Give all answers to $4$ significant figures until the final answer$).$

What is the molar flowrate of A in the reactor feed?

Answer

$32\mathrm{.}4$

mol$/$s

What is the molar flowrate of A in the reactor outlet?

Answer

$9\mathrm{.}072$

mol$/$s

What is the concentration of A in the reactor outlet?

Answer

$0\mathrm{.}504$

mol$/$L

Calculate the rate of reaction of A in the CSTR$.$

Answer

$0\mathrm{.}0305$

mol.L$-1.$s$-1$

What is the required reactor volume?

Answer

$765$

L

Give the final reactor volume, taking into account the significant figures:

Answer

$764\mathrm{.}8525$

L

If a second CSTR is added in series so that the overall conversion is $92\%$:

What is the concentration of A at the exit of the second reactor? $($Give all answers to $4$ significant figures until the final answer$).$

Answer

mol$/$L

Calculate the rate of reaction of A in the second CSTR$.$

Answer

mol.L$-1.$s$-1$

Calculate the concentration of B at the exit of the second reactor.

Answer

mol$/$L

Calculate the reactor volume of the second reactor.

Answer

L

Give the final volume for the second reactor, taking into account the significant figures:

Answer

L