The rate of benzene disappearance by reaction (1) is

k ₁ C _b lb mol/ galh

and the rate of monochlorobenzene disappearance by reaction (2) is

k ₂ C _m lb mol/ galh

where k ₁ = 0.412 h^-1, k₂ = 0.055 h^-1, and C_b and C_m are the concentrations of benzene and monochlorobenzene in lb mol/gal. Assume that the feed concentration of benzene (C_b0) is 0.10 lb mol/ gal and that liquid density is independent of composition. Do not assume that the formation of dichlorobenzene is negligible. What reactor volume is required to produce 10 lb mol of monochlorobenzene per hour? (O. M. Fuller, McGill University, Montreal)
(b) Compose and solve (numerical answer required) a problem dealing with the design and operation of a CSTR for the production of monochlorobenzene. Give the principal parts of the problem and include your simplifying assumptions under constraints. Your problem must use the rate data for both reactions.

[1st Ed. P9-14]