Ethanol can be produced from ethene and steam. The equation for the reaction is: C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ C2H5OH(g) The forward reaction is exothermic. Explain how the conditions for this reaction should be chosen to produce ethanol as economically as possible.Empty Page for ASKNAt – 6160

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Ethanol can be produced from ethene and steam.

 The equation for the reaction is: 

C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ C2H5OH(g) 

The forward reaction is exothermic. 

Explain how the conditions for this reaction should be chosen to produce ethanol as economically as possible. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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