Question

A reversible liquid-phase isomerization 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 K C = 3.0 at 300 K, and Δ H o Rx = –25,000 cal/mol. Assuming that the batch data taken at 300 K are accurate and that E = 15,000 cal/mol, what will be the conversion at T=280K?