Question: In the gas phase reactions A + B - > D and A + B - > U , D is the desired product and

In the gas phase reactions A+B->D and A+B->U, D is the desired product and U is the undesirable product.
Low selectivity towards the undesirable product U is achieved by increasing the B concentration and temperature as well as keeping the A concentration quite low.
The reaction rate parameter sets given below belong to reactions in which the desired product and undesirable products are produced, respectively.
a) Decide which reaction rate expression belongs to the desired product (D) and which one belongs to the undesirable product (U)?
b) Explain the temperature, concentration and reactor type strategies that should be preferred to obtain high selectivity for product D.
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E(cal/mol.k)700400700400700400700400700400
\alpha 0.51.01.51.01.50.51.01.51.00.5
\beta 1.51.50.50.51.01.01.50.50.50.5

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