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Write the overall reaction equation of steam methane reforming. b. Calculate the overall Keq of steam methane reforming (both steps combined). c. Methane is a fossil fuel product that is largely obtained through fracking processes in the US. Alternatively, the Sabatier reaction is the synthesis of methane using CO2 and H₂: CO₂(g) + 4H2(g) CH4(g) + 2H₂O(g) The Sabatier reaction represents a fossil fuel-free pathway to obtain methane. Calculate the overall Keq for the Sabatier reaction.

Write the overall reaction equation of steam methane reforming. b. Calculate the overall Keq of steam methane reforming (both steps combined). c. Methane is a fossil fuel product that is largely obtained through fracking processes in the US. Alternatively, the Sabatier reaction is the synthesis of methane using CO2 and H₂: CO₂(g) + 4H2(g) CH4(g) + 2H₂O(g) The Sabatier reaction represents a fossil fuel-free pathway to obtain methane. Calculate the overall Keq for the Sabatier reaction.

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5. It is estimated that the synthesis of ammonia requires up to 1% of the world's energy production. If you think about all the things that require energy around us, 1% of world energy is a huge amount to dedicate to a single process. This energy is not actually used in the NH3 synthesis reaction shown in part 1, but required for the steam methane reforming reaction that produces H₂(g) (an essential ingredient in the Haber Bosch process). The steam methane reforming is the combination of two reactions: Step 1 Reforming reaction: CH4(g) + H₂O(g) ⇒ CO(g) + 3H₂(g) K₁ = 0.981 Step 2 Water-Gas Shift reaction: CO(g) + H₂O(g) — CO₂(g) + H₂(g) K₂= 1.04 a. Write the overall reaction equation of steam methane reforming. b. Calculate the overall Keq of steam methane reforming (both steps combined). c. Methane is a fossil fuel product that is largely obtained through fracking processes in the US. Alternatively, the Sabatier reaction is the synthesis of methane using CO2 and H₂: CO₂(g) + 4H₂(g) → CH4(g) + 2H₂O(g) The Sabatier reaction represents a fossil fuel-free pathway to obtain methane. Calculate the overall Keq for the Sabatier reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:5. It is estimated that the synthesis of ammonia requires up to 1% of the world's energy production. If you think about all the things that require energy around us, 1% of world energy is a huge amount to dedicate to a single process. This energy is not actually used in the NH3 synthesis reaction shown in part 1, but required for the steam methane reforming reaction that produces H₂(g) (an essential ingredient in the Haber Bosch process). The steam methane reforming is the combination of two reactions: Step 1 Reforming reaction: CH4(g) + H₂O(g) ⇒ CO(g) + 3H₂(g) K₁ = 0.981 Step 2 Water-Gas Shift reaction: CO(g) + H₂O(g) — CO₂(g) + H₂(g) K₂= 1.04 a. Write the overall reaction equation of steam methane reforming. b. Calculate the overall Keq of steam methane reforming (both steps combined). c. Methane is a fossil fuel product that is largely obtained through fracking processes in the US. Alternatively, the Sabatier reaction is the synthesis of methane using CO2 and H₂: CO₂(g) + 4H₂(g) → CH4(g) + 2H₂O(g) The Sabatier reaction represents a fossil fuel-free pathway to obtain methane. Calculate the overall Keq for the Sabatier reaction.
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