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The Steady-State Approximation
Consider a closed system comprised of two, first-order, irreversible (one-way) elementary reactions with rate constants…
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Single Reactions
One-step reactions between stable molecules are rare since a stable molecule is by definition a…
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Flow Reactors
As pointed out previously, the use of flow reactors allows for the direct measurement of…
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Batch Reactors
A batch reactor by its nature is a transient closed system. While a laboratory batch…
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Measurement of Reaction Rates
What are the types of problems that need to be addressed by measuring reaction rates?…
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Ideal Tubular Reactors
Another type of ideal reactor is the tubular flow reactor operating isothermally at constant pressure…
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Stirred-Flow Reactors
The ideal reactor for the direct measurement of reaction rates is an isothermal, constant pressure,…
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Batch and Semibatch Reactors
Consider the ideal batch reactor illustrated in Figure 3.2.1. If it is assumed that the…
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Reactors for Measuring Reaction Rates
The confines in which chemical reactions occur are called reactors. A reactor can be a…
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Transition-State Theory
For most elementary reactions, the rearrangement of atoms in going from reactants to products via…