CHE-43

Kc from extents

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GoverningKc from extents

Governing equation

K_c=c_C^c c_D^d/(c_A^a c_B^b)

where

cA: cA (mol/L)
cB: cB (mol/L)
cC: cC (mol/L)
cD: cD (mol/L)
Kc: Kc from extents (—)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

From CSTR/PFR mole balances and Arrhenius rates to McCabe–Thiele stages and NTU exchangers, chemical engineering is conservation plus equilibrium. The lab is that design arithmetic. This sheet (CHE-43 — Kc from extents) is the form associated with Kc from extents. Working symbols: $cA$ , $cB$ , $cC$ , $cD$ $\rightarrow$ $Kc$ . 1:1:1:1 pedagogical Kc. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

Kc

from

cA

cB

cC

cD

in Chemical engineering via

K_c=c_C^c c_D^d/(c_A^a c_B^b)

1:1:1:1 pedagogical Kc. Use it when a real chemical engineering question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

cA = 0.400\,\mathrm{mol/L}

cB = 0.400\,\mathrm{mol/L}

cC = 0.200\,\mathrm{mol/L}

cD = 0.200\,\mathrm{mol/L}

, the governing relation

K_c=c_C^c c_D^d/(c_A^a c_B^b)

yields

Kc = 0.250\,\mathrm{—}

. One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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Inputs

cA cA0.4 mol/LcB cB0.4 mol/LcC cC0.2 mol/LcD cD0.2 mol/L

Outputs

Kc from extents Kc0.250 —

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One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet.

1:1:1:1 pedagogical Kc. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

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