The reform reaction between steam and gaseous methane (CH₂) produces "synthesis gas," a mixture of carbon monoxide gas and dihydrogen gas. Synthesis gas is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals, and is the major industrial source of hydrogen. Suppose a chemical engineer studying a new catalyst for the reform reaction finds that 928. liters per second of methane are consumed when the reaction is run at 269. °C and the methane is supplied at 0.21 atm. Calculate the rate at which dihydrogen is being produced. Give your answer in kilograms per second. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. X S

The reform reaction between steam and gaseous methane (CH₂) produces "synthesis gas," a mixture of carbon monoxide gas and dihydrogen gas. Synthesis gas is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals, and is the major industrial source of hydrogen. Suppose a chemical engineer studying a new catalyst for the reform reaction finds that 928. liters per second of methane are consumed when the reaction is run at 269. °C and the methane is supplied at 0.21 atm. Calculate the rate at which dihydrogen is being produced. Give your answer in kilograms per second. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. X S

Chemistry for Engineering Students

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Chapter5: Gases

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Problem 5.94PAE: 94 Mining engineers often have to deal with gases when planning for the excavation of coal. Some of...

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