Answer to Question #125259 in General Chemistry for Jay Shendurnikar

Question

A stream of Methane flowing at a rate of 200 g/s is completely oxidized using air taken
as 100% excess. If the standard heat of reaction for oxidation of methane is -890 kJ/mol,
calculate the net heat released when methane conversion is 60%. Also calculate the oxygen
remaining in the outlet stream?

Answer 1

CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O

890 x 0.6 = 534 kJ/mol

0.6 x 2 = 1.2 .