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One of the most important industrial sources of ethanol is reaction of steam with ethylene derived from crude oil at 600 K:
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(g)
(a) At equilibrium, P of C2H5OH is 200. atm and P of H2O 5 400. atm. Calculate P of C2H4.
(b) Is the highest yield of ethanol obtained at high or low pressures? High or low temperatures?
(c) In ammonia manufacture, the yield is increased by condensing the NH3 to a liquid and removing it from the vessel. Would condensing the C2H5OH have the same effect for ethanol production? Explain.
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