Detailed calculations of multiple steady states during oxidation of cerous ion by bromate in a stirred flow reactor

Under certain conditions, addition of acidic bromate, bromide, and cerous ion solutions to a stirred flow reactor can generate two different locally stable steady states for the same input conditions. We have used a mechanism developed previously to calculate effects to be expected for various inputs of reactants and total flow rates. The calculations suggest specific experimental tests that would support or invalidate the proposed mechanism and refine rate constants assigned to specific steps.