The reaction of solid calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid produces calcium sulfate solids and gaseous HF. The gas product is dissolved in water to form hydrofluoric acid. Fluorite ore, a source of calcium fluoride, contains 95%wt CaF2 and 5%wt SiO2.   In a certain process, the ore is reacted with 93%wt aqueous sulfuric acid, supplied 15% in excess. From this, 95% of the ore dissolves in the acid. Some of the HF formed reacts with the dissolved silica in the reaction: HF reacts with SiO2 to produce H2SiF6 and liquid water.   If 60%wt of hydrofluoric acid was formed when hydrogen fluoride (which exits the reactor) is dissolved in water, determine the amount of ore needed to produce one metric ton of acid. Report your answers to one decimal place only.

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The reaction of solid calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid produces calcium sulfate solids and gaseous HF. The gas product is dissolved in water to form hydrofluoric acid. Fluorite ore, a source of calcium fluoride, contains 95%wt CaF2 and 5%wt SiO2.

 

In a certain process, the ore is reacted with 93%wt aqueous sulfuric acid, supplied 15% in excess. From this, 95% of the ore dissolves in the acid. Some of the HF formed reacts with the dissolved silica in the reaction: HF reacts with SiO2 to produce H2SiF6 and liquid water.

 

If 60%wt of hydrofluoric acid was formed when hydrogen fluoride (which exits the reactor) is dissolved in water, determine the amount of ore needed to produce one metric ton of acid. Report your answers to one decimal place only.

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