2. Consider the Reaction: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3 mol hydrogen mol • Suppose the feed to a continuous reactor consists of 100 nitrogen, 600 mol and 1 - of argon (an inert gas). Answer the Following Questions: (Note: Argon does not participate in the reaction and therefore, it is equal to the product.) Which is the limiting reactant? (LR) b. Which is the excess reactant? (ER) а. с. What is the % of excess reactant?
2. Consider the Reaction: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3 mol hydrogen mol • Suppose the feed to a continuous reactor consists of 100 nitrogen, 600 mol and 1 - of argon (an inert gas). Answer the Following Questions: (Note: Argon does not participate in the reaction and therefore, it is equal to the product.) Which is the limiting reactant? (LR) b. Which is the excess reactant? (ER) а. с. What is the % of excess reactant?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider the Reaction:
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
mol
Suppose the feed to a continuous reactor consists of 100
nitrogen, 600
mol
- hydrogen
тol
and 1
of argon (an inert gas).
Answer the Following Questions: (Note: Argon does not participate in the reaction and
therefore, it is equal to the product.)
Which is the limiting reactant? (LR)
b. Which is the excess reactant? (ER)
c. What is the % of excess reactant?
d. If the fractional conversion of hydrogen (fH, = 0.40) is 0.40 or 40 %, compute the ff:
а.
%3D
Extent of Reaction (Hint: Use ICE Table or Equilibrium Table)
Outlet Flow Rates of Nitrogen and Ammonia
I.
II.
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