Question: In the famous Haber process ( Figure E 5 . 1 0 ) used to manufacture ammonia, the reaction is carried out at pressures of

In the famous Haber process (Figure E5.10) used to manufacture ammonia, the reaction is carried out at pressures of 800 to 1000atm and at 500C to 600C using a suitable catalyst. Only a small fraction of the material entering the reactor reacts on one pass, so recycle is needed. Also, because the nitrogen is obtained from the air, it contains almost 1% rare gases (chiefly argon) that do not react. The rare gases would continue to build up in the recycle until their effect on the reaction equilibrium became adverse, so a small purge stream is used.
Figure E5.10
The fresh feed of gas composed of 75.16%H2,24.57%N2, and 0.27%Ar is mixed with the recycled gas and enters the reactor with a composition of 79.52%H2. The gas stream leaving the ammonia separator contains 80.01%H2 and no ammonia. The product ammonia contains no dissolved gases. Per 100 moles of fresh feed:
How many moles are recycled and purged?
What is the percent conversion of the limiting reactant per pass?
 In the famous Haber process (Figure E5.10) used to manufacture ammonia,

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