The elementary liquid-phase series reaction
A k1> B k2> C
is carried out in a 500-dm^3 batch reactor. The initial concentration of A is 1.6 mol/dm^3. The desired product is B, and separation of the undesired product C is very difficult and costly. Because the reaction is carried out at a relatively high temperature, the reaction is easily quenched.
(a) Plot and analyze the concentrations of A, B, and C as a function of time. Assume that each reaction is irreversible, with k1 = 0.4 h^-1 and k2 = 0.01 h^-1.