Ethylene can be formed by cracking of propane: C 3 H 8 C 2 H 4 +
Question:
Ethylene can be formed by cracking of propane:
C3 H8 ↔C2 H4 + CH4
This reaction is carried out in the gas phase.
A. Calculate the equilibrium constant of this reaction at K298.15.
B. 1000 lb-mol/hr of n-propane enter a steady-state reactor, which is maintained at T = 298.15 K and P = 1 bar. Determine the composition of the exiting stream, assuming it is at equilibrium.
C. 1000 lb-mol/hr of n-propane and 1000 lb-mol of nitrogen enter a steady-state reactor, which is maintained at P = 1 bar, and a constant temperature at which the reaction has KT = 3.5. Determine the composition of the exiting stream, assuming it is at equilibrium. Assume ideal gas behavior for parts B and C.
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Fundamentals Of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
ISBN: 9781111580704
1st Edition
Authors: Kevin D. Dahm, Donald P. Visco