Question: 1 , 2 - butadiene ) = C = ( C H - C H 3 is isomerized to 1 , 3 - butadiene )

1,2-butadiene )=C=(CH-CH3 is isomerized to 1,3-butadiene )=CH-CH=(CH2 in the process below. Unreacted 1,2-butadiene is separated from 1,3-butadiene and recycled into the reactor. The 1,2-butadiene contains an impurity - ethyl chloride (CH3CH2Cl)- which is difficult to remove by distillation. Ethyl chloride is purged via stream 7. The splitter purges 5.0wt%% of stream 5.
a. Which stream has the highest flow rate of 1,2-butadiene?
b. Calculate the flow rate of product stream 4, in kgmin.
c. Calculate the composition of purge stream 7.
d. Calculate the flow rate and composition of stream 2.
 1,2-butadiene )=C=(CH-CH3 is isomerized to 1,3-butadiene )=CH-CH=(CH2 in the process below.

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