Reagent a undergoes an essentially irreversible isomerization reaction that obeys first-order kinetics. a b both a and b are liquids at room temperature and both have extremely high boiling points. pure a at 20°c is fed into the reactor. data: reaction rate expression: r k. ca rate constant at 163 c 0.8 hr1 activation energy 30,000 cal/gmole heat of reaction83 cal/g molecular weight 250 .5 cal/g."c pa p 0.9 g/cm a) determine the cstr volume and heat transfer rate necessary to produce 150 kg/h of b with 60% conversion of a if the reactor is operated at 160°c. calculate the cstr volume and temperature to achieve the same conversion if the reactor is operated adiabatically. b)