Question

In the production of chlorine gas by oxidation of hydrochloric acid gas, air is used
80% in excess of that theoretically required. Molecular weight of air =29 kg/kmol,
molecular weight of HCl is 36.5 kg/kmol. Based on 250 kmol HCl,

a) If the oxidation is 80% complete, calculate the composition of the product stream
on mole basis.
b) Calculate the weight ratio of air to hydrochloric acid gas in feed.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) If the oxidation is 80% complete, calculate the composition of the product stream

on mole basis.