PROCEDURE Experiment: Batch Reactor Experiment Reactant Preparation Procedure 1. 0.05 M NaOH and 0.

05 M Ethyl Acetate solutions is prepared in two separate 20 liter feed tanks. 2. The concentration of 0.1 M NaOH solution is to be confirmed by titrating a small amount of it with 0.1 M HCl using phenolphthalein as indicator. The concentration of ethyl acetate solution is evaluated by the following manner. First, 0.1 M NaOH solution is added to a sample of the feed solution such that the 0.1 M NaOH solution is in excess to ensure all of the ethyl acetate has reacted. This mixture is let to be reacting overnight. On the following day, the amount of unreacted NaOH is determined by direct titration with standard 0.1 M HCl. The ethyl acetate real concentration is then recorded. 3. 1 liter of quenching solution of 0.25 M HCl and 1 liter of 0.1 M NaOH is prepared for back titration. Batch Reaction Procedure 1. The overflow tube in the reactor is adjusted to give a desired working volume (2.5L). The pump P1 is switched on and 1.25L of the 0.1M ethyl acetate is pumped from the feed tank into the reactor. The pump P1 is stopped. 2. The pump P2 is switched on and 1.25L of the 0.05 M NaOH is pumped into the reactor. The pump P2 is stopped when 2.5L volume is reached. The stirrer is switched on and the speed is set to be 180 rpm. Immediately, the timing of the reaction is recorded. 3. 10mL of 0.25 M HCl is quickly measured in a flask 4. After 1 minute of reaction, the valve V7 is opened. 50mL sample is then collected and added immediately to the 10mL of 0.25 M HCl prepared in step 3 and let to be mixed. The HCl will quench the reaction between ethyl acetate and sodium hydroxide. 5. The mixture is then titrated with 0.1 M NaOH to evaluate the amount of unreacted HCl. 6. Steps 3 to 5 is repeated for reaction times 5,10,15,20 and 25 minutes

Temperature effect

1. The overflow tube in the reactor is adjusted to give a desired working volume (2.5L). The pump P1 is switched on and 1.25L of the 0.1M ethyl acetate is pumped from the feed tank into the reactor. The pump P1 is stopped. 2. The pump P2 is switched on and 1.25L of the 0.05 M NaOH is pumped into the reactor. The pump P2 is stopped when 2.5L volume is reached. 3. The heater is switched on and the temperature is setted to 35c. The stirrer is switched on and the speed is set to be 180 rpm. Immediately, the timing of the reaction is recorded. 3. 10mL of 0.25 M HCl is quickly measured in a flask 4. After 1 minute of reaction, the valve V7 is opened. 50mL sample is then collected and added immediately to the 10mL of 0.25 M HCl prepared in step 3 and let to be mixed. The HCl will quench the reaction between ethyl acetate and sodium hydroxide. 5. The mixture is then titrated with 0.1 M NaOH to evaluate the amount of unreacted HCl. 6. Steps 3 to 5 is repeated for reaction times 5,10,15,20 and 25 minutes 7. the procedure is repeated for a temperature of 45c, 55c and 65c.