4.The gus-phase reaction between methanol and acetic acid to form methyl acetate and water

CH3OH+CH3COOH CH3COOCH3 +H20

(D)

takes place in a batch reactor and proceeds to equilibrium. When the reaction mixture comes to equilibrium,

the mole fractions of the four reactive species satisfy the relation

Усуб

Улув

= 4.87

(a)If the feed to the reactor contains equimolar quantities of methanol and acetic acid and no other

species, calculate the equilibrium fractional conversion.

(b)It is desired to produce 70 mol of methyl acetate starting with 80 mol of acetic acid. If the reaction

proceeds to equilibrium, how much methanol must be fed? What is the composition of the final

product?