Question: Ethane is chlorinated in a continuous reactor: C 2 H 6 + C l 2 C 2 H 5 C l + H C l

Ethane is chlorinated in a continuous reactor:
C2H6+Cl2C2H5Cl+HCl
Some of the product monochloroethane is further chlorinated in an undesired side reaction:
C2H5Cl+Cl2C2H4Cl2+HCl
Take a basis of 100molC2H5Cl produced. Assume that the feed contains only ethane and
chlorine and that all of the chlorine is consumed, and
(a) carry out a degree-of-freedom analysis based on atomic species balances.
(b) carry out a degree-of-freedom analysis based on extent of reaction.
(c) The reactor is designed to yield a 15% conversion of ethane and a selectivity of 14mol
C2H5ClmolC2H4Cl2, with a negligible amount of chlorine in the product gas. Calculate the feed ratio molC2molC2H6
 Ethane is chlorinated in a continuous reactor: C2H6+Cl2C2H5Cl+HCl Some of the

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