Answer 4.3.1

This problem is quite a long one so we're going to break it down into some steps. The first thing you're going to have to do is figure out what steps are going to be important to do in order to get to the final answer. You'll be asked below to click on buttons for the steps you think are important. If the step is important, you'll have to do part of it then. If not, the reason why that step isn't needed will be explained. You'll be asked to write down some code numbers as you get parts of it right that will let you get to the next part, so keep a pencil handy!

Solution:

The reaction between propane and hydrogen chloride to form propyl chloride and hydrogen is carried out in a continuous reactor. The product stream is analyzed and found to contain 27.45 mole% C3H7Cl, 27.45 mole % H2 and 14.6% HCl. The feed to the reactor contains only propane and hydrogen chloride. Calculate the fractional conversion of the limiting reactant and the percentage by which the other reactant is in excess. If the molar flow rate of the feed stream is 290 mol/s, what is the extent of reaction? (Give its numerical value and its units.)

Click on the buttons for steps you think are going to be needed. You'll have to find all the ones you need to do first before you can go on to the next page:

Do an overall mass balance in lbs or kg per time.
Write balanced chemical reactions.
Use the ideal gas law
Draw a flowsheet
Make a table to keep track of information
Use molecular weight
Use density
Choose a basis for a flow rate
Identify what you are going to solve for in math terms
Write extents of reaction equations
Solve equations simultaneously
Check your answer
Write and solve a manometer equation
Convert units first before you start solving
Use mole fractions

When you think you've found all the steps that are important and identified all their code numbers, you should get out your calculator. Multiply all the code numbers together and enter them in the blank below and then check your answer







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