A constant volume batch reactor was used to study the reversible, liquid-phase isomerization reaction of compound...

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A constant volume batch reactor was used to study the reversible, liquid-phase isomerization reaction of compound B going to compound T, ie the two reactions are (1) B -->T and (2) T->B. The reactions are both first order. Compounds T and B are both initially present in the reactor, with an initial concentration of T of 67.5 mol/L and of B of 14.7 mol/L. At 20°C, the equilibrium conversion of compound B is 91%. The rate constants of the forward reaction (i.e. reaction 1) is 0.88 hour¹. How long (in minutes) will it take for the conversion of B to reach 30%? Express your answer in minutes, to one decimal place. A constant volume batch reactor was used to study the reversible, liquid-phase isomerization reaction of compound B going to compound T, ie the two reactions are (1) B -->T and (2) T->B. The reactions are both first order. Compounds T and B are both initially present in the reactor, with an initial concentration of T of 67.5 mol/L and of B of 14.7 mol/L. At 20°C, the equilibrium conversion of compound B is 91%. The rate constants of the forward reaction (i.e. reaction 1) is 0.88 hour¹. How long (in minutes) will it take for the conversion of B to reach 30%? Express your answer in minutes, to one decimal place.

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