The reaction between ethylene and hydrogen bromide to form ethyl bromide is carr

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The reaction between ethylene and hydrogen bromide to form ethyl bromide is carried out in a continuous reactor: C_2 H_4 + HBr rightarrow C_2 H_5 Br The product stream is analyzed and found to contain 51.7 mole% C_2 H_5 Br and 17.3% HBr. The feed to the reactor contains only ethylene and hydrogen bromide. Calculate the fractional conversion of the limiting reactant and the percentage by which the other reactant is in excess. If the molar flow rate of the feed stream is 165 mol/s, what is the extent of reaction? A distillation column separates 10,000 kg/hr of a mixture containing equal mass of benzene and toluene. The product D recovered from the condenser at the top of the column contains 95% benzene, and the bottom W from the column contains 96% toluene. The vapor V entering the condenser from the top of the column is 8000 kg/hr. A portion of the product from the condenser is returned to the column as reflux R, and the rest is withdrawn as the final product D. Assume that V, R, and D are identical in composition since V is condensed completely. Find the ratio of the amount refluxed R to product withdrawn D.

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For problem 1)

please provide molar composition of feed in order to find flowrates of HBr and C2H4 in feed.

Total feed flowrate = 165 mol/s

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