A chemical plant is using a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) to produce a chemical product. The reaction rate is given by the equation:

-dC/dt = k * C

where C is the concentration of the reactant, k is the reaction rate constant, and t is time. The reactor has a volume of 100 L, and the inlet flow rate of the reactant is 100 L/hr. The exit concentration of the reactant is 0.05 mol/L. Calculate the reaction rate constant, k, and the residence time of the reactant in the reactor.

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