A process for ethanol synthesis has been developed and the ethylene hydration operating conditions have been optimized in order to reduce production costs. Ethanol is manufactured by reacting ethylene with steam at 150°C (423.15 K). The reaction takes place in a gas phase and the formation of the ethanol is an exothermic process and assume as ideal gases.C2H4(g) +H20(g) → C2H5OH(g)Your classmate claims that the equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature decreases. Evaluate the effect of reducing the temperature to 100 °C whether this observation make sense. Support your answer with the necessary calculations.Available information for the calculation are as follows:(Refer attachment) AH°298 (J/mol)-45,792AG°298 (J/mol)-8,378ΔΑΔΒACΔD-1.3764.157X10-3-1.610X10-6-1.210X10*4

The standard reaction enthalpy of the reaction is less than zero .This shows that the reaction is…

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Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

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Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart

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A process for ethanol synthesis has been developed and the ethylene hydration operating conditions have been optimized in order to reduce production costs. Ethanol is manufactured by reacting ethylene with steam at 150°C (423.15 K). The reaction takes place in a gas phase and the formation of the ethanol is an exothermic process and assume as ideal gases.

C₂H₄(g) +H20(g) → C₂H₅OH(g)

Your classmate claims that the equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature decreases. Evaluate the effect of reducing the temperature to 100 °C whether this observation make sense. Support your answer with the necessary calculations.

Available information for the calculation are as follows:(Refer attachment)