Question: his task is reactive process with non reactive process. Evaluate the following process used to produce acetylene from methane. The following reactions takes place during

his task is reactive process with non reactive process. Evaluate the following process used to produce acetylene from methane. The following reactions takes place during the process:
CH4+O2->CO+H2+H2O
2CH4-> C2H2+3H2
C2H2->2C + H2
CO + H2O<->CO2+ H2
(1) xO2=1
(2) xCH4=0.35
(3) xC2H2=0.05
(4) xCO=0.10
The feed flow of methane 363 kgmole/h (100% pure) and oxygen enough is used to have full conversion of oxygen and enough heat to trigger the desired pyrolysis of methane to produce acetylene.
Calculate the molar composition of the products leaving the reactor by hand using material balance.
Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide and hydrogen generated during the process. Support your calculations by the given data and balanced reaction.
Determine the selectivity of acetylene over the side products. Calculate the extent of the reaction. use FEED of CH4 is 363 kgmole/h

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