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An isothermal reversible reaction (A â B) is carried out in an aqueous solution. The reaction is ï¬rst-order in both directions. The forward rate constant is 1 h^â1 and the equilibrium constant is 1. The feed to the plant contains 100 kg-mol/m³ of A and enters at the rate of 120 m³/h. The reactor is a stirred tank of volume 180 m³. The exit stream then goes to a separator, where the concentration of A (C_A) is doubled and 30 m³/h is sent back to the CSTR in a continuous operation.

a. Find the conversion.

b. Compare this conversion with what you will get if there is no recycle.

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