Question: b ) The spent acid from a nitration process is upgraded so it can be reused in the process. In the upgrading process the spent

b) The spent acid from a nitration process is upgraded so it can be reused in the process. In the upgrading process the spent acid is mixed with concentrated nitric acid (:HNO3} and concentrated sulfuric acid (93%H2SO4). The spent acid contains 22% HNO3,58%H2SO4 and the remainder is water. It enters the mixer at a rate of 15kgs. The upgraded acid contains 28%HNO3 and 60%H2SO4.
i) Draw and label the flow diagram for the above process.
(4 marks)
ii) Determine the mass flow rates of the concentrated HNO3 stream and the concentrated H2SO4 stream entering the mixer.
(8 marks)
 b) The spent acid from a nitration process is upgraded so

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