Question: 2 . Ethanol can be produced commercially by the hydration of ethylene: C 2 H 4 + H 2 0 - > C 2 H

2. Ethanol can be produced commercially by the hydration of ethylene:
C2H4+ H20-> C2H5OH (Reaction 1)
Some of the product is converted to diethyl ether, an unwanted byproduct, in the side reaction:
225->(2H5)2O+2O (Reaction 2)
The feed to the reactor contains ethylene, steam, and an inert gas. The reactor exit stream contains 41.3 mole% ethylene, 3.5% ethanol, 0.18% ether, 11.32% inerts, and the balance water. The exit stream flow rate is 500 mol/min.
a. Sketch and label the flow diagram.
b. Write out the atomic balance equations for the process. Do not solve.
c. Calculate the molar flow rate of each component in the inlet feed stream.
d. Which component is the limiting reactant.
e. Calculate the extent of reaction for reaction 1.

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