paper 2 only Flashcards
1
Q
ethanol from ethene and steam
A
C2H4 + H2O = C2H5OH 300 degrees 60-70 atm phosphoric acid catalyst ethene from crude oil continuous process at high temp so expensive equipment but low labour costs
2
Q
ethanol dehydration
A
aluminium oxide catalyst
3
Q
fermentation
A
glucose converted into ethanol using yeast
30 degrees
very impure - needs to be distilled
batch process at low temp so cheap equipment but high labour
4
Q
contact process conditions
A
450 degrees
2 atm
vanadium oxide catalyst
