Question: Name: q , Problem 1 ( 3 0 points total - parts a , b , c , & d ) . 1 6 moles

Name: q,
Problem 1(30 points total- parts a, b, c, & d).16 moles ?hr of ethylene (C2H4) is reacted with 100 mole/hr oxygen (O2) to produce ethylene oxide (C2H4O). However, an undesired side reaction also occurs where some of the ethylene reacts with oxygen to produce CO2 and water. If there is a conversion of 25% of the ethylene and the yield in this process is 0.1875.
[Note: MW,C=12,H=1,S=32,O=16; Recall Yield = moles of desired product formed/moles that would have been formed if there were no side reactions and the limiting reactant had reacted completely.
a. What are the two balanced equations for this process? [5 points]. For full credit, clearly label the desired reaction and the undesired reaction.
b. How much Oxygen exits the reactor
c. what is the mooe fraction of water in the product stream?
d. in order to be in compliance with the EPA, the maximum percent of CO2 that can be in the product stream is 0.02%. Does this process meet the requirement?
 Name: q, Problem 1(30 points total- parts a, b, c, &

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