A Levels Chemistry

Ethanol is manufactured by reacting ethene gas and steam in the presence of phosphoric(V)
acid.
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) C2H;OH(g)
AH = -45 kJ mol-
The reaction is carried out at 570 K and 60 atm.
What would be the consequences of carrying out the reaction at the same temperature but at a
pressure of 200 atm?
1 The manufacturing costs would increase.
2
The maximum yield at equilibrium would be higher.
The reaction would proceed at a faster rate.


LCP (Le Chatelier’s Principle), Factors Affecting Reaction Rates | 2010 - O/N - 9701/11 | Q31