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Ethane is supplied at the rate F with oxygen at the rate W and leaves the following products CO2, H2O, O2, C2H6 and H2 at the rate P. How many independent element balances are possible?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4I have been asked this question in homework.The above asked question is from Element Material Balances in division The Chemical Reaction Equation & Stoichometry, Material Balances for Processes Involving Reaction and Multiple Units of Basic Chemical Engineering

Answer» CORRECT option is (c) 3

To explain I would say: The reaction is C2H6 + 3.5O2 -> 2CO2 + 3H2O, since there are three elements C, H and O, we can WRITE 3 independent material balances.


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