Ethanol can be synthesized by direct hydration of ethylene: C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ----> C2H5OH(g). at t...

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Ethanol can be synthesized by direct hydration of ethylene:C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ----> C2H5OH(g). at t = 300degC and P = 60 atm.Calculate the yield of the rxn for conditions as above and theequimolar (1:1) input mixture. Use following data: DfH298 (KJmol-1): C2H4 = 52.4; H20 = -241.8; C2H5OH = -234.8. DfG298 (Kjmol-1): C2H4 = 68.4; H20 = -228.6; C2H5OH = -167.9

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I am assuming that when you are saying yield of reaction you are really talking about the reaction quotient Q since all thermodynamic parameters are given If we need to calculate the actual percentage yield of the reaction we may require the actual masses of the reactants    See Answer
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