The oxidation of ethylene to produce ethylene oxide proceeds according to the equation2C 2H 4 +O 2 ! 2C 2H 4OThe feed to a reactor contains 100 kmol C 2H 4 and 100 kmol O 2. If the reaction proceeds to completion, how much of the excess reactant will be left; how much C 2H 4O will be formed; and what is the extent of reaction?

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The oxidation of ethylene to produce ethylene oxide proceeds according to the equation
2C 24 +O 2 ! 2C 2H 4O
The feed to a reactor contains 100 kmol C 24 and 100 kmol O 2.

If the reaction proceeds to completion, how much of the excess reactant will be left; how much C 2H 4O will be formed; and what is the extent of reaction?

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