The elementary liquid-phase series reaction k1 k2
A → B → C

is carried out in a 500 L batch reactor. The initial concentration of A is 1.6 mol/L. The desired product is B, and separation of the undesired product C is very costly. Because the reaction is carried out at a relatively high temperature, the reaction is easily quenched. Given

k1= 0.4h -1
k2= 0.01h- at 100°C

Required:
Assuming that each reaction is irreversible, plot the concentrations of A, B, and C as a function of time.