215 Midterm #2 review solutions

2. f_HBr = 75%, %_excess = 20%

3. n_C2H4,in = 46.1 moles, n_H2O,in = 47.4 moles

4. ratio = 0.86 m^3 diluting air / m^3 fuel gas

Fall Book Reviews

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell Gladwell is the master of the anecdote. Anytime he want to argue a perspective, he always has a pithy story that supports that argument. As a result, he writes books that are incredibly interesting to read. Sometimes I wish he would construct stronger arguments from broad, population level statistics, but I'll take what I can get. Grade: B+

The Fall of the Faculty by Benjamin Ginsberg A book about changes in the administration of colleges and universities in the U.S. Interesting. A little overly angry, but interesting. Grade: B+

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson et al Boring, uninteresting, and not compelling. The book did contain some valuable insights, but, overall, I wouldn't recommend it. Grade: D