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A reactor is supplied with Hexane and hydrogen to produce 20% methane, 30% propane and 50% butane, what is the ratio of hydrogen consumed and the hexane reacted?(a) 0.21(b) 0.45(c) 0.59(d) 0.73I got this question in final exam.My question is based upon Element Material Balances topic in section The Chemical Reaction Equation & Stoichometry, Material Balances for Processes Involving Reaction and Multiple Units of Basic Chemical Engineering

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Right option is (d) 0.73

To EXPLAIN I would say: The reaction is 2C6H14 + 2H2 -> CH4 + 2C3H8 + C5H12, Let the rate of Hexane, hydrogen and products be F, W and P RESPECTIVELY. Element BALANCES, C: 2F(6) = 0.2P(1) + 2*0.3P(3) + 0.5P(5), => 8F = 3P, H: 2F(14) + 2W(2) = 0.2P(4) + 2*0.3P(8) + 0.5P(12), => 7F + W = 2.9P, => W/F= 2.2/3 = 0.73.



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