USE OF DATABASES IN THE KINETIC-ANALYSIS OF 2 PARALLEL 1ST-ORDER REACTIONS

In a previous publication by the author, a kinetic analysis of two con secutive irreversible first-order reactions was carried out in order t o estimate values of the two rate constants k1 and k2. The procedure e mployed involved the use of the database PARADOX 3 which contained a p owerful script language called PAL. A computer run was performed utili zing an algorithm based on a derived expression, and which involved an iteration method. The k values obtained were in satisfactory agreemen t with both theoretical and experimental values. The aim of this paper is now to extend the preceding to a kinetic analysis of two parallel irreversible first-order reactions, each yielding a common product. Ag ain, a PAL script was employed along with a somewhat modified algorith m. The k values are in satisfactory agreement with theoretical and wit h experimental data, where available.