In a batch reactor, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is added to adsorb a carcinogen, vinyl chloride. Assuming that adsorption happens linearly, where q=kC is defining the adsorption behavior with k=10 L/g of SWNTs. If the initial mass of the SWNT added is 20 g in 1 L of water with vinyl chloride concentration of 200 mg/L, find the following. a) Will the reaction proceed to the forward direction, i.e., will the adsorption take place; why or why not? b) Find the concentration of vinyl chloride in water and in SWNTs after equilibrium is reached c) Assume that the SWNT after completion of adsorption (as per Prob 4b) is added to another batch reactor with 1 mg/L of vinyl chloride. Will the adsorption still proceed? Why or why not? Find the final concentration of vinyl chloride in the solution that would be remaining after re-equilibration. d) Assume that the SWNT after completion of adsorption (as per Prob 4b) is added to another batch reactor with 0.01 mg/L of vinyl chloride. Will the adsorption still proceed? Why or why not?
