Production of chlorobenzene (C6H5Cl).
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H5Cl + HCl
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H4Cl2 + HCl
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H3Cl3 + HCl
Pure Benzene and Chlorine are fed into a reaction chamber to produce chlorobenzene (C6H5Cl). Two undesirable side reactions also occur in the reactor, which lead to the formation of di- and tri- chlorobenzene. The output from the reactor is a liquid phase comprising of HCl, and a gaseous stream comprising of 65 wt% Benzene, 32 wt% Chlorobenzene, 2.5 wt% dichlorobenzene, and .5 wt% trichlorobenzene.
Set the problem up systematically (flowchart, labeling, independent species, basis, DOF) and solve using atomic or molecular balance.
Find the fractional yield of monochlorobenzene, and determine the percentage by which benzene is fed in excess.
Production of chlorobenzene (C6H5Cl).
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H5Cl + HCl
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H4Cl2 + HCl
C6H6 + Cl2 -> C6H3Cl3 + HCl
Pure Benzene and Chlorine are fed into a reaction chamber to produce chlorobenzene (C6H5Cl). Two undesirable side reactions also occur in the reactor, which lead to the formation of di- and tri- chlorobenzene. The output from the reactor is a liquid phase comprising of HCl, and a gaseous stream comprising of 65 wt% Benzene, 32 wt% Chlorobenzene, 2.5 wt% dichlorobenzene, and .5 wt% trichlorobenzene.
Set the problem up systematically (flowchart, labeling, independent species, basis, DOF) and solve using atomic or molecular balance.
Find the fractional yield of monochlorobenzene, and determine the percentage by which benzene is fed in excess.
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