Acrylonitrile is used in the production of synthetic fibers, plastics, and rubber goods. It can be prepared

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Acrylonitrile is used in the production of synthetic fibers, plastics, and rubber goods. It can be prepared from propylene (propene), ammonia, and oxygen in the reaction illustrated below.

(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

(b) The actual yield of the reaction is 0.73 kg acrylonitrile per kilogram of propylene. What is the minimum mass of ammonia required to produce 1.00 metric ton (1000 kg) of acrylonitrile?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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