Estimate the maximum conversion of ethylene to alcohol by vapour phase hydration at 523 K and...

 

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Estimate the maximum conversion of ethylene to alcohol by vapour phase hydration at 523 K and 34 bar, by the reaction C₂H4 (g) + H₂O (g) → C₂H5OH (g) The equilibrium constant varies with temperature as 4760 In K=-1.558 In T+2.22x10³T-0.29x106T² -5.56 T The steam-ethylene ratio in the initial mixture is 5.0. The fugacity coefficients for ethylene, ethanol and water vapour are 0.98, 0.84 and 0.91. Estimate the maximum conversion of ethylene to alcohol by vapour phase hydration at 523 K and 34 bar, by the reaction C₂H4 (g) + H₂O (g) → C₂H5OH (g) The equilibrium constant varies with temperature as 4760 In K=-1.558 In T+2.22x10³T-0.29x106T² -5.56 T The steam-ethylene ratio in the initial mixture is 5.0. The fugacity coefficients for ethylene, ethanol and water vapour are 0.98, 0.84 and 0.91.