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a. 140 tons
b. 170 tons
c. 280 tons
d. 340 tons
6. An ammonia plant typically operates with a ________ of less than 40%,
but a ________ of greater than 90%. The two missing words (in order)
are?
a. purity … conversion

b. yield conversion

c. conversion

…

… yield

purity
7. Synthesis gas is a term used for:
a. nitrogen and oxygen
b. carbon monoxide and hydrogen
c. benzene/toluene/ xylene or BTX
d. ammonia, nitrogen, and hydrogen
8. Between the two, which is the higher boiling component of air (less
volatile)?
a. nitrogen
b. oxygen
9. If a plant operating at 400 ∘ C and 40 MPa produces 5 metric tons of
ammonia, what is the amount of heat generated?
10. By utilizing steam reforming, what is the maximum amount of hydrogen
that can be produced from a process that consumes 300 tons of methane?
11. Calculate the standard enthalpy change for:

d. yield …

2H 2 O ( g ) − → CH 4 ( g ) + CO 2 ( g ) + 4H 2 ( g )

12. Show the reaction sequence to prepare n-butanol using syn gas.

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