For the reaction assigned, go to the library or online, and find out how the rea

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For the reaction assigned, go to the library or online, and find out how the
reaction is carried out industrially. Some compounds are prepared by a number of methods. Choose only
one method to discuss. The narrative should not be long (half a page). Include special apparatus, and write
a balanced equation for the reaction. All the reactions below can be represented by a single equation.
Once you have the equation, determine the ?H0
, ?S0
, and ?G0
for the reaction at 298 K using the data
from the back of the text or other sources such as the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics if needed. Also
determine the ?G at the temperature used in the industrial process if different from 298 K.

Finally, use Le Chateliers principle to explain how the industrial process maximizes the yield of the
product.

Manufacture of Syngas (H2 and CO) from water and carbon

Explanation / Answer

The syngas product is a complex mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water. The relative amount of each component depends on many factors, including feedstock, operating conditions, and processing steps.

Depending on the end use, the final hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio can be adjusted using the water/gas shift reaction. If required, the mixture can be purified by a variety of methods to produce different product purities (for both carbon monoxide and hydrogen).  Hydrogen is always a byproduct in the manufacture of carbon monoxide via syngas. It can be minimized, but not eliminated.

The processes for syngas production are classified by the reaction route for production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from the selected feedstock. The focus of the analysis in this report will be the production of syngas via the processes listed below:

Coelectrolysis

H2O + CO2 ? H2 + CO + O2

Coelectrolysis reduces H2O and CO2 simultaneously

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