Combining Advective Transport Equations for Two Solutes: Help Needed!

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The discussion focuses on combining the advective transport equations for two solutes, C1 and C2, represented by the equations dC1(z)/dt=D(d2C1(z)/dz2)-v dC1(z)/dz + J1 and dC2(z)/dt=D(d2C2(z)/dz2)-v dC2(z)/dz + J2. The user seeks to derive the equation d(C1/C2)/dt but struggles with applying the chain rule or quotient rule correctly. A consensus emerges that solving for the concentrations separately is necessary, as combining them directly may not yield a valid result.

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I want to combine the advective transport equation for two solutes such that

dC1(z)/dt=D(d2C1(z)/dz2)-v dC1(z)/dz + J1

and

dC2(z)/dt=D(d2C1(z)/dz2)-v dC2(z)/dz + J2

where C is the concentration in the fluid, t = time, z = distance, v = velcity, D = dispersion coefficient, and J is a flux term for C to the fluid

I want to combine to yield

d(C1/C2)/dt = ?

I can't work out the specific form of the chain rule or quotient rule I need to use... can anyone please help me? Be most appreciated!
 
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I don't think that that can be done. One must solve for the concentrations separately.
 

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