Chapter 9: Reaction Mechanisms, Pathways, Bioreactions and Bioreactors


Derive: P2

Mole balance on P2

\( \frac{dP_2}{dt} = k P_1^2 - 2k P_2 M \)

\( = k M_o^2 \left( \frac{1}{1 + M_o k t} \right)^4 - 2 M_o k \left( \frac{1}{1 + M_o k t} \right) P_2 \)

\( P_2 = M_o \left( \frac{1}{1 + M_o k t} \right)^2 \left( \frac{M_o k t}{1 + M_o k t} \right) \)

Back to Chapter 9