Ethanol, C2H5OH, is produced industrially from ethylene, C2H4 , by the lowing sequence of reactions: 3C2H4 + 2H2SO4 → C2H5HSO4 + (C2H5)2SO4 C2H5HSO4 + (C2H5)2SO4 + 3H2O → 3C2H5OH + 2H2SO4 What volume of ethylene at STP is required to produce 1.000 metric ton (1000 kg) of ethanol if the overall yield of ethanol is 90.1%?

Ethanol, C2H5OH, is produced industrially from ethylene, C2H4 , by the lowing sequence of reactions: 3C2H4 + 2H2SO4 → C2H5HSO4 + (C2H5)2SO4 C2H5HSO4 + (C2H5)2SO4 + 3H2O → 3C2H5OH + 2H2SO4 What volume of ethylene at STP is required to produce 1.000 metric ton (1000 kg) of ethanol if the overall yield of ethanol is 90.1%?

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