Reverse Consecutive First Order

What does this Model Represent?

This model represents a two-stage reversible reaction. Many organic processes operate by such a reaction, in which the reaction can both transform products to reactants, and reactants back to products. In such a scenario, rather than going to completion the reaction will reach equilibrium.

What are the elements of this Model?

There are three stages in the reaction, represented by groups A, B, and C. As time goes by, A transforms to B, and B to C, but the reverse also occurs. The quantity of each group is shown in the graph on the right.

How do I use this Model?

The parameters of interest are k1, k2, k3, and k4, which determine the rate at which each stage of the reaction occurs. Once you have changed the parameters to your liking, simply run the reaction to view the results.

What should I expect?

After a certain period of time, all of the quantities will stabilize as the reaction reaches equilibrium. The relative amounts of each compound will depend on the reaction coefficients k1, k2, k3, and k4.

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