A smelting reaction converts copper sul fdes to copper oxides according to the reaction equation:
2Cu2S + 3O2 -> 2Cu2O + 2SO2. (Cu represents copper, S sulfur and O oxygen. For simplicity, we
will use the symbols to represent concentration of the elements and compounds as well.)
(a) Write the relationship between dCu2O/dt and dO2/dt .
(b) If a catalysts increases dO2/dt by 10%, what is the e ffect on dCu2O/dt ?
2Cu2S + 3O2 -> 2Cu2O + 2SO2. (Cu represents copper, S sulfur and O oxygen. For simplicity, we
will use the symbols to represent concentration of the elements and compounds as well.)
(a) Write the relationship between dCu2O/dt and dO2/dt .
(b) If a catalysts increases dO2/dt by 10%, what is the e ffect on dCu2O/dt ?
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I can try to help you out to get started. For part a, the relationship between dCu2O/dt and dO2/dt is outlined in the reaction velocity equation (or the rate at which product is formed):
v=d[P]/dt
Adjust for the stoichiometry:
v = 1/2 dCu2O/dt = -1/3 dO2/dt
v=d[P]/dt
Adjust for the stoichiometry:
v = 1/2 dCu2O/dt = -1/3 dO2/dt
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this is chemistry it would be best to put it in that category.