Question: 2. Sterilization is a batch process by which live mold spores and other infectious agents in food are killed by heat treatment. A 420 mL

2. Sterilization is a batch process by which live mold spores and other infectious agents in food are killed by heat treatment. A 420 mL can of corn that originally contained 10,000 live spores has 100 live spores after heating for 20 min at 125C. Assume a first order rate law - ra= kCA where Cais the concentration of live spores per ml. a. Determine k for this reaction. (8 points) b. What is the conversion achieved by sterilization under these conditions? (2 point)
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