Answer to Question #214719 in Chemical Engineering for Sbs

Question

A reaction A → Bis to be conducted in two CSTRS in series. The steady state conversion desired is Xf. The reaction rate as a function of conversion is given by r = -1/(1+X). If the feed contains no B, then the conversion in the first reactor that minimizes the total volume of the two reactors is

1-Xf

0.2Xf

0.5Xf

0.5(1-Xf

Answer 1

Answer

Is 0.5xf