B A reversible liquid-phase isomerization A ⇄ B is carried out isothermally in a 1000-gal...

B A reversible liquid-phase isomerization A ⇄ B is carried out isothermally in a 1000-gal CSTR. The reaction is second order in both the forward and reverse directions. The liquid enters at the top of the reactor and exits at the bottom. Experimental data taken in a batch reactor shows the CSTR conversion to be 40%. The reaction is reversible with Kc = 3.0 at 300 K, and cal/mol. Assuming that the batch data taken at 300 K are accurate and that E = 15,000 cal/mol, what CSTR temperature do you recommend to obtain maximum conversion? Hint: Read Appendix C and assume ACP = 0 in the appendix Equation (C-7):

Use Polymath to make a plot of X versus T. Does it go through a maximum? If so, explain why.