Question: C 2 H 2 ( g ) is to be produced from methane ( CH 4 ( g ) ) in a process / reaction

C2H2(g) is to be produced from methane (CH4(g)) in a process/reaction tank. The methane flows into the curve at a rate of 1 mol/sec.
An unwanted side reaction also occurs when C2H2 splits into pure carbon and hydrogen gas.
2CH4(g)-> C2H2(g)+3H2(g)(1) C2H2(g)->2C(s)+ H2(g)(2)
60% of all methane reacts in the process. The curve is heated with a 100 kW heat source. The temperature of materials in and out of the curve is 1000\deg C. Pressure is constant or 1 atm throughout the process. The curve is continuous and stable.
For simplicity, you should assume that the heat capacity of the materials at constant pressure is as follows:
Cp,CH4(g)=0.08 kJ/(mol*\deg C) Cp,C2H4(g)=0.05 kJ/(mol*\deg C) Cp,H2(g)=0.03 kJ/(mol *\deg C) Cp,C(s)=0.02 kJ/(mol*\deg C)
a)(10%) Draw a flow chart, enter mole flow parameters and heat/energy transfer to/from the process
b)(55%) Solve the mass and energy balance for the curve, find all unknown molar flow parameters and H
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