The oxidation of ethylene to produce ethylene oxide proceeds according to the equation2C 2H 4 +O 2 → 2C 2H 4OThe feed to a reactor contains 100 kmol C 2H 4 and 100 kmol O 2. If the reaction proceeds to a point where the fractional conversion of the limiting reactant is 50%, how much of each reactant and product is present at the end, and what is the extent of reaction?

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The oxidation of ethylene to produce ethylene oxide proceeds according to the equation2C ₂H ₄ +O ₂ → 2C ₂H ₄O

The feed to a reactor contains 100 kmol C ₂H ₄ and 100 kmol O ₂.

If the reaction proceeds to a point where the fractional conversion of the limiting reactant is 50%, how much of each reactant and product is present at the end, and what is the extent of reaction?

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