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PLUG FLOW REACTOR/TUBULAR FLOW REACTOR (PFR)
Aim:
To determine the reaction rate constant (k) for the plug – flow assembly.
I want a perfect discussion and analysis for this experimental result
n=2

Transcribed Image Text:Initial
Final
Volume
NaOH
CH3COOC2H5
CAO
Сво
Concentration
K
SI.
burette
of NaOH (CA)
burette
of
flow rate
flow rate
No
reading
(gmol/L)
(gmol/L)
(min)
(L/mol. min)
reading
NaOH
(m³/min)
(m/min)
(mol/L)
16
16
5x10-5
3.33x10-5
0.6
0.4
0.4
1.715
0.485

Transcribed Image Text:Useful data:
CH3COO C2H5
+ N2OH → CH;COONA + C2H5OH
HCI + NaOH → NaCI + H2O
Reaction rate = -TA = - ( dCa / dt ) = k CA" , where Ca is the concentration A, n is the order of the reaction,
k is reaction rate content
CA0 – CA - XA
n = 2
-TA = kC
CA
1- ХА
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