Answer all parts of the following:

a$)$ The monomolecular liquid phase reaction of a reactant A was investigated in a

laboratory continuous stirred tank reactor $($CSTR$)$ at $25C$ in a series of

experiments. The data below show the outlet reactant concentration and the

corresponding reaction rate for each experimental run:

By plotting an appropriate diagram, determine the reaction order with respect to A

and determine the value of the kinetic rate constant.

b$)$ In another series of experiments, the reaction rates were measured at different

reaction temperatures and the same outlet reactant concentration, $C_A=1\mathrm{.}0mol{m}^{-3}$ :

By plotting an appropriate diagram, show that the above data conform to the

Arrhenius equation and estimate the activation energy.