Problem 1-2 (Level 2) A continuous reactor operating at a steady state is being used to study the formation of methanol (CH30H) from mixtures of H2 and CO according to the reac­tion CO +2 H2 -------> CH3 OH Some data from one particular run are shown below

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Problem 1-2 (Level 2) A continuous reactor operating at a steady state is being used to study the formation of methanol (CH30H) from mixtures of H2 and CO according to the reac­tion

CO +2 H2 -------> CH3 OH

Some data from one particular run are shown below

 

Rate in
Rate out
Species
(g-mol/min)
(g-mol/min)
CO
100
83
H2
72
38
9.
6.
CO2
CH4
19
19
CH,OH
13
Does the system behave as though only one stoichiometri-
cally simple reaction, i.e., the above reaction, takes place? If not,
develop a hypothesis that quantitatively accounts for any dis-
crepancy in the data. How could your hypothesis be tested?
Transcribed Image Text:Rate in Rate out Species (g-mol/min) (g-mol/min) CO 100 83 H2 72 38 9. 6. CO2 CH4 19 19 CH,OH 13 Does the system behave as though only one stoichiometri- cally simple reaction, i.e., the above reaction, takes place? If not, develop a hypothesis that quantitatively accounts for any dis- crepancy in the data. How could your hypothesis be tested?
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