The first-order irreversible liquid-phase reactionA→ Bis to be carried out in a jacketed C...

The first-order irreversible liquid-phase reaction

A→ B

is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Pure A is fed to the reactor at a rate of 0.5 g mol/min. The heat-generation curve for this reaction and reactor system,

is shown in Figure P8-19c.

(a) To what inlet temperature must the fluid be preheated for the reactor to operate at a high conversion?

(b) What is the corresponding temperature of the fluid in the CSTR at this inlet temperature?

Suppose that the fluid is now heated 5 °C above the temperature in part (a) and then cooled 10 °C, where it remains. What will be the conversion?

(d) What is the extinction temperature for this reaction system?

(e) Write a question that requires critical thinking and then explain why your question requires critical thinking. [Hint: See Preface Section B.2.]

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