Nitric acid (HNO3) that is used industrially for a variety of reactions can be produced by the reaction of ammonia (NH3) with air by the following overall reaction: NH3 + 02 → HNO3 + H2O The product gas from such a reactor has the following composition (on a water-free basis):
Nitric acid (HNO3) that is used industrially for a variety of reactions can be produced by the reaction of ammonia (NH3) with air by the following overall reaction: NH3 + 02 → HNO3 + H2O The product gas from such a reactor has the following composition (on a water-free basis):
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Nitric acid (HNO3) that is used industrially for a variety of reactions can be produced by the
reaction of ammonia (NH3) with air by the following overall reaction:
NH3 + 02 → HNO3 + H2O
The product gas from such a reactor has the following composition (on a water-free basis):
0.8% NH3
9.5% HNO3
3.8% 02
85.9% N2
Determine the percent conversion of NH3 and the percent excess air used.
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