Equilibrium relationships for non-equilibrium chemical dependencies
Mathematical Physics
2010-07-28 v1 math.MP
Chemical Physics
Abstract
In contrast to common opinion, it is shown that equilibrium constants determine the time-dependent behavior of particular ratios of concentrations for any system of reversible first-order reactions. Indeed, some special ratios actually coincide with the equilibrium constant at any moment in time. This is established for batch reactors, and similar relations hold for steady-state plug-flow reactors, replacing astronomic time by residence time. Such relationships can be termed time invariants of chemical kinetics.
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@article{arxiv.1007.4642,
title = {Equilibrium relationships for non-equilibrium chemical dependencies},
author = {Gregory S. Yablonsky and Denis Constales and Guy B. Marin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1007.4642},
year = {2010}
}