Consider the following simultaneous reactions: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3(a) H2 + CO2 → CO + H2O  (b) 550 mols are fed into the reactor, initially containing 67.4% H2, 21.3% N2 and the remainder CO2. The mixture at the outlet has 16% NH3 and 5% H2O (molar percentages). a- Calculate the degrees of advancement of reactions (a) and (b).

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Consider the following simultaneous reactions:

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3(a)

H2 + CO2 → CO + H2O  (b)

550 mols are fed into the reactor, initially containing 67.4% H2, 21.3% N2 and the remainder CO2. The mixture at the outlet has 16% NH3 and 5% H2O (molar percentages).

a- Calculate the degrees of advancement of reactions (a) and (b).

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