Answer 4.3.1: Our table for this problem information

Problem:

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.)

Explanation:

We've made the table for you below and left blanks in all of the spaces for you. If you haven't made a flowsheet for this process yet, you may want to go do that before you start trying to figure out more information for the table. For now, we'll call the inlet to the reactor Feed, and the outlet Products so you can know which rows are which.

Why don't you go ahead and put zeroes in the table where the flowrate of the chemical is zero...Leave the rest of the spaces blank.

HCl C3H8 C3H7Cl H2
Feed
0 0
Products

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