Question: 2. Methane (CH) and oxygen (O2) react to form formaldehyde (CHO) and H20. In a parallel reaction, methane is oxidized to produce CO2 and H20.

 2. Methane (CH) and oxygen (O2) react to form formaldehyde (CHO)

2. Methane (CH) and oxygen (O2) react to form formaldehyde (CHO) and H20. In a parallel reaction, methane is oxidized to produce CO2 and H20. CH, enters the reactor at 100 mol/s with 50% excess O needed for the desired reaction to formaldehyde. The fraction conversion of CH4 is 90% and the fractional yield is 80%. a. Write down the balanced reaction equations for the two reactions. b. Draw and label a flowchart (use molar flow rates for variables instead of mole fractions). c. Write down subsidiary relations for the fractional conversion and yield in terms of your variables. d. Make to degree-of-freedom table to show you can solve the unknown flow rates. e. Write down balance equations in terms of unknown flow rates and reaction rates. f. Solve for the unknown flow rates in the product stream

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