A chemical plant produces ammonia using the following reaction at high temperature and high pressure. Which issue are plant engineers and
investors most likely to see as a drawback of this method?
3H2 + N2 = 2NH3 + energy
A. This reaction system will solidify at a higher temperature and
obstruct the equipment.
B. The high temperature will increase the rate of the reactant-favored
reaction at equilibrium.
C. The high pressure will increase the rate of the reactant-favored
reaction at equilibrium.
D. Maintaining a high temperature will require burning fossil fuels or
using a great deal of electricity.

B. The high temperature will increase the rate of the reactant-favored

reaction at equilibrium.

D. Maintaining a high temperature will require burning fossil fuels or

using a great deal of electricity.

Explanation:

answer : (a) volume of the gas = 8.67 ×   l

                (b) second virial coefficient b = -1.21226 l/mole

solution :   given,     t = 300k

                                p = 20atm

                                z = 0.86

                                n = 8.2 mmoles = 8.2 × moles

                                r =   0.082 l atm/k/mol

        find,     (a) volume of gas   and (b) second virial coefficient b at 300k.

formula used :            

                          and            

(a)            

                    = \times 0.082\times 300}{20}[/tex]

                    = 8.67 ×   l

(b)      

                    = (0.00867-1) × 8.659

                    = - 8.5839 l/mole