Question

An aqueous phase reversible reaction ? ⇌ ? + ? is carried out in a batch reactor. The forward reaction is first order wrt A and the backward reaction is first order wrt each component. Initial concentration of A is 1 mol/litre and no R and S are present initially. Derive an expression for ?? ⁄??. What is the maximum allowable conversion in the reactor? If this reaction happens in gas phase (constant pressure), derive an expression for ?? ⁄??. Assume same rate law and initial concentrations.

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