Tutorial Data Analysis
Tutorial Data Analysis
Tutorial Data Analysis
A B+C
-rA = kCAα
Integrate the equation for the combined mole balance and rate law and then determine α and k.
Determine the rate law parameter using methods to differentiate your data.
(a) Graphical technique-equal area differentiation. (Use O's to represent these points on
any graphs you make.)
(b) Numerical technique-differentiation formulas. (Use ∆'s to represent these points on any
graph you make.)
(c) Differentiating a polynomial (use x for these points).
is carried out in a batch reactor. The concentrations of species A are recorded as a function of
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the time as shown in the table below.
Time (min) 10 20 30 40 50 60
CA (mol/dm3) 2.45 1.74 1.23 0.88 0.62 0.44
4. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) were obtained from an experiment. Determine
the rate law parameters.
5. Pure gaseous reactant A, (CA0 = 100 mmol/liter) is fed at a steady rate into a continuous stirred
tank reactor (V=0.1 liter) where it dimerizes
2A → B
For different gas feed rates, the following data were obtained:
Run number 1 2 3 4
v0, liter/hr 10.0 3.0 1.2 0.5
CA, mmol/liter 85.7 66.7 50 33.4
Find a rate equation for this reaction by graphical method. (Note : Neglect the temperature and
pressure of the system.)
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5. The irreversible isomerization
A B
was carried out in a batch reactor and the following concentration-time data were
obtained:
Determine the reaction order,α, and the specific reaction rate, kA.
Time, min 5 10 15 20
7. Use the following data to determine the rate law for the decomposition of N2O.
What is the unit of k?
The data for temperature dependence of the rate constant were also obtained. Determine the
activation energy of the reaction.
Temp, K 319 329 352 381 389
k, 0.522 0.755 1.70 4.02 5.03
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8. The rate constant of the second order reaction: 2 HI (g) → H2 (g) + I2 (g) is 2.4 x 10-6 L·mole·sec-1
at 575 K and 6.0 x 10-5 L·mole·sec-1 at 630 K. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction.
Show all work.
9. Given the following rate data concerning the decomposition of sodium azide into nitrogen gas,
determine its rate law including the rate constant with the appropriate units. This reaction is
used to produce the gas needed to inflate airbags.
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