The liquid-phase reaction A → B takes place in an adiabatic batch reactor. The initial temperature is 100°C. Initially, the reactor (100 L volume) contains only A (CA0 = 5 mol/L). The heat of reaction is -14.6 kJ/mol and is independent of temperature.
Heat capacity CPA = 83.6 J/(mol K)
Reaction rate rA = -kCA2.5 k = 2.5 x 10-3e(-760/T) (L/mol)1.5 s-1
What is the reactor temperature when 60% of A has reacted? How long does it take to reach 60% conversion of A?