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The performance equation of a PFR is ____(a) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{dX_A}{(-r_A)} \)(b) \(\frac{dV}{F_{A_0}} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \)(c) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \)(d) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dX_A} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dV} \)This question was addressed to me in exam.Query is from Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions topic in section Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions of Chemical Reaction Engineering

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Correct answer is (c) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \)

Easiest explanation: FA0dXA = (-rA)dV

The REACTION is INTEGRATED in the entire volume of REACTOR. The material BALANCE is carried out in a small differential volume dV.



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