The following reaction is carried out at 1 atm pressure. CH3COOH (l) + C2H5OH (l) → CH3COOC2H5 (l) + H2O (l) What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 200 ºC? What is the composition of the mixture if initially 2 mol acetic acid and 2 mol of ethanol were present? Note: take the required data from the Perry hand book or any other property tables

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The following reaction is carried out at 1 atm pressure.
CH3COOH (l) + C2H5OH (l) → CH3COOC2H5 (l) + H2O (l)
What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 200 ºC? What is the
composition of the mixture if initially 2 mol acetic acid and 2 mol of ethanol were
present?
Note: take the required data from the Perry hand book or any other property
tables

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