For the preparation of methyl iodide, 2000lb/day of hydroiodic acid are added to an excess methanol (HI + CH3OH CH31+ H2O). If the product contains 81.6% along with the unreacted methanol and the waste contains 82.65% HI and the 17.35% H2O, calculate, assuming that the reaction is 40%complete in the vessel: a. The weight of the methanol added per day b. The amount of HI recycled Recycled HI (R) 2000 lb/day HI- SEPARATOR Waste (W) 82.65% HI 17.35% H₂0 40% complete REACTOR CH₂OH (X) Product (Y) 81.6% CHal 18.4% CH₂OH
For the preparation of methyl iodide, 2000lb/day of hydroiodic acid are added to an excess methanol (HI + CH3OH CH31+ H2O). If the product contains 81.6% along with the unreacted methanol and the waste contains 82.65% HI and the 17.35% H2O, calculate, assuming that the reaction is 40%complete in the vessel: a. The weight of the methanol added per day b. The amount of HI recycled Recycled HI (R) 2000 lb/day HI- SEPARATOR Waste (W) 82.65% HI 17.35% H₂0 40% complete REACTOR CH₂OH (X) Product (Y) 81.6% CHal 18.4% CH₂OH
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Transcribed Image Text:For the preparation of methyl iodide, 2000lb/day of hydroiodic acid are
added to an excess methanol (HI + CH3OH CH31 + H2O). If the product
contains 81.6% along with the unreacted methanol and the waste
contains 82.65% HI and the 17.35% H2O, calculate, assuming that the
reaction is 40%complete in the vessel: a. The weight of the methanol
added per day b. The amount of HI recycled
Recycled HI (R)
2000 lb/day HI-
SEPARATOR
Waste (W)
82.65% HI
17.35% H₂O
40% complete
REACTOR
CH₂OH(X)
Product (Y)
81.6% CH₂l
18.4% CH3OH
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