Formaldehyde (HCHO) is produced by partial oxidation of methanol (CH ₃ OH). Several side reactions also occur, producing formic acid (HCOOH), CO, CO _2, and H ₂ O. Suppose 100 kgmol/h methanol and 21.05 kgmol/h O ₂ are fed to a reactor, where 40% of the methanol and 95% of the O ₂ is converted to products. What must the reactor out let composition be?

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Basis 1 hour of operation Amount of methonol in feed 100 kg mols Amount of oxygen 2105 kg... View the full answer