Acrylonitrile (53 $\rightarrow$ 4 C₃ H₃ N(l) +6 H₂O(l) + N₂ (G)

question 59

Short Answer

Acrylonitrile (53.07 g/mol) can be produced from propylene (42.09 g/mol) according to the reaction shown below.Find the percent yield if 1250 g C₃H₆ produces 722 g H₂O (18.02 g/mol) as a
by-product.
4 C₃ H₆ (g) + 6 NO(g) $\rightarrow$ 4 C₃ H₃ N(l) +6 H₂O(l) + N₂ (g)

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