GEN, ORG & BIOL CHEM: CUSTOM SSC
GEN, ORG & BIOL CHEM: CUSTOM SSC
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.32P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

If there is any advantage in processing the reaction at pressure above 1 bar needs to be stated.

Concept introduction:

For a single reaction system, the final moles of each of the present components can be estimated by the equation:

  ni=nio+viξ ...... (1)

Here, ni is the final moles of the component i , nio is the initial moles of the component i , vi is the stoichiometric coefficient of the component i in the reaction and ξ is the extent of the reaction. vi is taken as negative for reactants and positive for products.

Mole fraction (yi) of any component is given by

  yi=nini ...... (2)

Here, ni are the moles of component i and ni is the total moles of all the components present in the mixture.

Equilibrium constant of this reaction from equation 14.28 can be written as:

  K=i(yi)νi( P 0 P)ν ...... (3)

Where, yi is the mole fraction of component i , P is the pressure of the reaction, and P0 is the standard pressure.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 14.32P

There is no advantage in processing the reaction at pressure above 1 bar as pressure has no effect on the equilibrium constant for the given reaction.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

By the reaction of steam with “water gas”, hydrogen gas is produced. The reaction by which the steam is passed over a catalyst to convert CO to CO2 is

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)

The equilibrium conditions given for this reaction is 800 K and 1 bar .

For the given reaction to produce hydrogen gas, let the extent of the reaction be ξ . Water gas is the combination of H2 and CO which is fed in equimolar quantity.

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)    1      1     1            01ξ     1ξ        1+ξ        ξ

The overall stoichiometric coefficient for this reaction is

  ν=1+1(1+1)=0

The individual stoichiometric coefficients for all the components in this reaction are

  νH2O=1νCO=1νH2=+1ν CO2=+1

The initial and final pressure of the system is taken as

  P=P barP0=1 bar .

Now, use equation (3) for the equilibrium constant of this reaction and simplify the expression as

  K=i( y i)νi( P 0 P)νK=( y H 2 )1( y CO 2 )1( y H 2 O)1( y CO)1( P 0 P)(0)K=y H 2 y CO 2 y H 2 Oy CO

Since the expression for the equilibrium constant for this reaction does not depend on the pressure of the system, carrying the reaction above 1 bar will not affect the reaction and will not have any advantage on the reaction.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The effect of increase in the equilibrium temperature for the given reaction on the conversion of CO is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

According to the Le’ Chatelier’s principle, if a reaction is subject to any change at its equilibrium, then the reaction tends to shift its equilibrium in the direction so as to undo the effect of that change on its equilibrium.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 14.32P

The increase in the equilibrium temperature of the reaction does not increase the conversion of CO, as the equilibrium constant decreases with increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

By the reaction of steam with “water gas”, hydrogen gas is produced. The reaction by which the steam is passed over a catalyst to convert CO to CO2 is

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)

The equilibrium conditions given for this reaction is 800 K and 1 bar .

The standard heat of reaction and Gibb’s free energy for this reaction is

  ΔG2980=28618J/molΔH2980=41166 J/mol

Since the reaction is exothermic, the heat released during the reaction acts as one of the products of the reaction.

Increasing the equilibrium temperature of the reaction increases the heat released of the system. So, according to the Le’ Chatelier’s principle, to undo the effect of the increase in the products, the reaction shifts to the left toward the reactants. Thus, there are more reactants present at the equilibrium and the conversion of CO deceases as the equilibrium constant decreases.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molar ratio of steam to water gas for the given reaction is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

For a single reaction system, the final moles of each of the present components can be estimated by the equation:

  ni=nio+viξ ...... (1)

Here, ni is the final moles of the component i , nio is the initial moles of the component i , vi is the stoichiometric coefficient of the component i in the reaction and ξ is the extent of the reaction. vi is taken as negative for reactants and positive for products.

Mole fraction (yi) of any component is given by:

  yi=nini ...... (2)

Here, ni are the moles of component i and ni is the total moles of all the components present in the mixture.

Equilibrium constant of this reaction from equation 14.28 can be written as:

  K=i(yi)νi( P 0 P)ν ...... (3)

Where, yi is the mole fraction of component i , P is the pressure of the reaction, and P0 is the standard pressure.

Gibb’s free energy in terms of equilibrium constant is written as:

  lnK=ΔG0RT ...... (4)

Also, Gibbs free energy is calculated using heat of reaction from the equation given as 14.11b .

  ΔG0=ΔH00TT0(ΔH00ΔG00)+RT0TΔCP0RdTRTT0TΔCP0RdTT ...... (5)

Here, T0TΔCP0RdT and T0TΔCP0RdTT are defines as:

   T 0T Δ C P 0 RdT=(ΔA)T0(τ1)+ΔB2T02(τ21)+ΔC3T03(τ31)+ΔDT0(τ1τ)T0TΔ C P 0RdTT=ΔAlnτ+(τ1)[ΔBT0+(τ+12)(ΔCT02+ΔD τ 2 T 0 2)] ...... (6)

Where, τ=TT0

(c)

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Answer to Problem 14.32P

The molar ratio of steam to water gas fed for the given reaction is 4.09 .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

By the reaction of steam with “water gas”, hydrogen gas is produced. The reaction by which the steam is passed over a catalyst to convert CO to CO2 is:

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)

The equilibrium conditions given for this reaction is 800 K and 1 bar .

After cooling the products to 20C , the gaseous products contains only 2 mol% CO and all the unreacted H2O is virtually condensed.

From Table C.4 the standard heat of reaction and Gibb’s free energy for this reaction is:

  ΔG2980=28618J/molΔH2980=41166 J/mol

From Table C.1 the coefficients for the heat capacity of the component gases are given as:

    Substance  A  B  C  D
      H2O  3.470  1.450×103  __  0.121×105
      CO  3.376  0.557×103  __  0.031×105
      H2  3.249  0.422×103  __  0.083×105
      CO2  5.457  1.045×103  __  1.157×105

ΔA , ΔB , ΔC , and ΔD from above given values can be calculated as:

  ΔA=AH2+A CO2(1×A CO)(1×A H 2 O)=3.249+5.457(1×3.376)(1×3.470)=1.86ΔB=BH2+B CO2(1×B CO)(1×B H 2 O)=(0.422+1.045( 1×0.557)( 1×1.450))×103=0.54×103ΔC=CH2+C CO2(1×C CO)(1×C H 2 O)=0+0(1×0)(1×0)=0ΔD=DH2+D CO2(1×D CO)(1×D H 2 O)=(0.083+( 1.157)( 1×( 0.031 ))( 1×0.121))×105=1.164×105

Now, use equations set (6) to evaluate the values of T0TΔCP0RdT and T0TΔCP0RdTT at equilibrium temperature of 800 K as:

τ= T T 0 = 800 K 298.15 K =2.683

T 0 T Δ C P 0 R dT =( ΔA ) T 0 ( τ1 )+ ΔB 2 T 0 2 ( τ 2 1 )+ ΔC 3 T 0 3 ( τ 3 1 )+ ΔD T 0 ( τ1 τ )

=( ( 1.86 )( 298.15 )( 2.6831 )+ ( 0.54× 10 3 ) 2 ( 298.15 ) 2 ( ( 2.683 ) 2 1 ) + ( 0 ) 3 ( 298.15 ) 3 ( ( 2.683 ) 3 1 )+ ( 1.164× 10 5 ) 298.15 ( 2.6831 2.683 ) )] =539.656

T 0 T Δ C P 0 R dT T =ΔAlnτ+( τ1 )[ ΔB T 0 +( τ+1 2 )( ΔC T 0 2 + ΔD τ 2 T 0 2 ) ]

=( 1.86 )ln( 2.683 )+( 2.6831 )[ ( 0.54× 10 3 )( 298.15 )+( 2.683+1 2 )( ( 0 ) ( 298.15 ) 2 + 1.164× 10 5 ( 2.683 ) 2 ( 298.15 ) 2 ) ] =1.001

Now, use equation (5) along with the above calculated values to get the value of ΔG0 as:

  ΔG0=ΔH00τ(ΔH00ΔG00)+R T 0T Δ C P 0 RdTRTT0TΔ C P 0RdTT=((41166)(2.683)(41166( 28618))+(8.314)(539.656)(8.314)(800)(1.001))=9.67×103 J/mol

Use this calculated value of ΔG0 to calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction at 800 K using equation (4) as:

  lnK=ΔG0RTK=exp( ( 9.67× 10 3 ) ( 8.314 )( 800 ))K=4.279

For the given reaction to produce hydrogen gas, let the extent of the reaction be ξ .

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)    1      1     1            01ξ     1ξ        1+ξ        ξ

The overall stoichiometric coefficient for this reaction is,

  ν=1+1(1+1)=0

The individual stoichiometric coefficients for all the components in this reaction are:

  νH2O=1νCO=1νH2=+1ν CO2=+1

Using equation (1), write the expressions for final moles of all the components present in the products as gases. All of the unreacted H2O is virtually condensed.

  nCO=n0( CO)+vCOξ=1ξnH2=n0( H 2 )+vH2ξ=1+ξn CO2=n0( CO 2 )+v CO2ξ=ξ

According to the given conditions on the product gases,

  n COn CO+n H 2 +n CO 2 =0.021ξ1ξ+1+ξ+ξ=0.02ξ=0.941

Let the mole of steam (H2O) fed be n0(H2O) . Also, the ratio of steam to the water gas fed to the reactor be z . So,

  z=n 0( H 2 O )n 0( H 2 )+n 0( CO )z=n 0( H 2 O )1+1z=n 0( H 2 O )2                                                                                                                     ...... (7)

Now, the moles of all the species in the products will be

  nH2O=n0( H 2 O)ξnCO=1ξnH2=1+ξn CO2=ξ

Total moles of the products will be

  n=2+n0( H 2 O)+(0)ξ=2+n0( H 2 O)

Using equation (2) and substituting the value of n0(H2O) in terms of z from equation (7), mole fraction of all the species will be

  yH2O=n 0( H 2 O )ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=2zξ2+2zyCO=1ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=1ξ2+2zyH2=1+ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=1+ξ2+2zy CO2=ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=ξ2+2z

Now, use equation (3) and the calculated value of the equilibrium constant and ξ to get the value of z as

  K=i( y i)νi( P 0 P)ν4.279=( 1+ξ 2+2z)1( ξ 2+2z)1( 2zξ 2+2z)1( 1ξ 2+2z)1( 1 1)(0)4.279=( 1+0.941 2+2z )( 0.941 2+2z )( 2z0.941 2+2z )( 10.941 2+2z )z=4.09

Therefore, the molar ratio of steam to water gas fed for the given reaction is 4.09 .

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The danger of formation of solid carbon by the given side reaction at equilibrium conditions is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

For a single reaction system, the final moles of each of the components present, can be estimated by the equation:

  ni=nio+viξ ...... (1)

Here, ni is the final moles of the component i , nio is the initial moles of the component i , vi is the stoichiometric coefficient of the component i in the reaction and ξ is the extent of the reaction. vi is taken as negative for reactants and positive for products.

Mole fraction (yi) of any component is given by

  yi=nini ...... (2)

Here, ni is the moles of component i and ni is the total moles of all the components present in the mixture.

Equilibrium constant of this reaction from equation 14.28 can be written as

  K=i(yi)νi( P 0 P)ν ...... (3)

Where, yi is the mole fraction of component i , P is the pressure of the reaction, and P0 is the standard pressure.

Gibb’s free energy in terms of equilibrium constant is written as

  lnK=ΔG0RT ...... (4)

Also, Gibbs free energy is calculated using heat of reaction from the equation given as 14.11b .

  ΔG0=ΔH00TT0(ΔH00ΔG00)+RT0TΔCP0RdTRTT0TΔCP0RdTT ...... (5)

Here, T0TΔCP0RdT and T0TΔCP0RdTT are defines as

   T 0T Δ C P 0 RdT=(ΔA)T0(τ1)+ΔB2T02(τ21)+ΔC3T03(τ31)+ΔDT0(τ1τ)T0TΔ C P 0RdTT=ΔAlnτ+(τ1)[ΔBT0+(τ+12)(ΔCT02+ΔD τ 2 T 0 2)] ...... (6)

Where, τ=TT0

(d)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 14.32P

There is no danger of formation of solid carbon by the given side reaction at equilibrium conditions.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

By the reaction of steam with “water gas”, hydrogen gas is produced. The reaction by which the steam is passed over a catalyst to convert CO to CO2 is:

  H2O(g)+CO(g)H2(g)+CO2(g)

The equilibrium conditions given for this reaction is 800 K and 1 bar .

At this equilibrium condition, the side reaction taking place to form carbon is

  2CO(g)CO2(g)+c(s)

From Table C.4 the standard heat of reaction and Gibb’s free energy for the formation of carbon is

  ΔG2980=120021J/molΔH2980=172459 J/mol

From Table C.1 the coefficients for the heat capacity of the component gases are given as

    Substance  A  B  C  D
      CO  3.376  0.557×103  __  0.031×105
      CO2  5.457  1.045×103  __  1.157×105
      C  1.771  0.771×103  __  0.867×105

ΔA , ΔB , ΔC , and ΔD from above given values can be calculated as

  ΔA=AC+A CO2(2×A CO)=1.771+5.457(2×3.376)=0.476ΔB=BC+B CO2(2×B CO)=(0.771+1.045( 2×0.557))×103=0.702×103ΔC=CC+C CO2(2×C CO)=0+0(1×0)=0ΔD=DC+D CO2(2×D CO)=(0.867+( 1.157)( 2×( 0.031 )))×105=1.962×105

Now, use equations set (6) to evaluate the values of T0TΔCP0RdT and T0TΔCP0RdTT at equilibrium temperature of 800 K as

τ= T T 0 = 800 K 298.15 K =2.683

T 0 T Δ C P 0 R dT =( ΔA ) T 0 ( τ1 )+ ΔB 2 T 0 2 ( τ 2 1 )+ ΔC 3 T 0 3 ( τ 3 1 )+ ΔD T 0 ( τ1 τ )

=( ( 0.476 )( 298.15 )( 2.6831 )+ ( 0.702× 10 3 ) 2 ( 298.15 ) 2 ( ( 2.683 ) 2 1 ) + ( 0 ) 3 ( 298.15 ) 3 ( ( 2.683 ) 3 1 )+ ( 1.962× 10 5 ) 298.15 ( 2.6831 2.683 ) )

=19.465

T 0 T Δ C P 0 R dT T =ΔAlnτ+( τ1 )[ ΔB T 0 +( τ+1 2 )( ΔC T 0 2 + ΔD τ 2 T 0 2 ) ]

=( 0.476 )ln( 2.683 )+( 2.6831 )[ ( 0.702× 10 3 )( 298.15 )+( 2.683+1 2 )( ( 0 ) ( 298.15 ) 2 + 1.962× 10 5 ( 2.683 ) 2 ( 298.15 ) 2 ) ] =0.128

Now, use equation (5) along with the above calculated values to get the value of ΔG0 of the side reaction as

  ΔG0=ΔH00τ(ΔH00ΔG00)+R T 0T Δ C P 0 RdTRTT0TΔ C P 0RdTT=((172459)(2.683)(172459( 120021))+(8.314)(19.465)(8.314)(800)(0.128))=3.0754×104 J/mol

Use this calculated value of ΔG0 to calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction at 800 K using equation (4) as

  lnKeq=ΔG0RTKeq=exp( ( 3.0754× 10 4 ) ( 8.314 )( 800 ))Keq=101.883

This is the equilibrium constant for this reaction and if the actual value of this constant is greater than the equilibrium value then the reaction tries to shift to the left and reducing the formation of carbon.

Calculate the actual value of this constant as

For the given reaction to produce carbon, let the extent of the reaction be ξ .

  2CO(g)CO2(g)+C(s)    2      0     02ξ          ξ         ξ

The overall stoichiometric coefficient for this reaction is (for gases only)

  ν=1(2)=1

The individual stoichiometric coefficients for all the gaseous components in this reaction are

  νCO=2ν CO2=+1

Use equation (3) which is applicable only for gaseous species, such that,

  Kactual=i( y i)νi( P 0 P)νKactual=( y CO 2 )1( y CO)2( 1 1)( 1)Kactual=y CO 2 ( y CO )2

From part (c), the actual value of the mole fraction of CO and CO2 will be

  yCO=1ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=1ξ2+2z=10.9412+2( 4.09)=0.0057y CO2=ξ2+n 0( H 2 O )=ξ2+2z=0.9412+2( 4.09)=0.0924

Calculate the ratio of the actual constant as:

  Kactual=y CO 2 ( y CO )2=0.0924 ( 0.0057 )2=2.843×103

As the actual value of K is much greater than the equilibrium value, there will not be any danger of formation of carbon as the side reaction of carbon formation tries to remain on the left side of the reaction.

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