Q.

In the Solvay process for producing sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), the following reactions occur in sequence

NH3+CO2+H2ONH4HCO3

NH4HCO3+NaClNH4Cl+NaHCO3

2NaHCO3ΔNa2CO3+H2O+CO2

How much of Na2CO3 would be produced per kg of NH3 used if the process were 100% efficient?

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a

2.00 kg

b

0.56 kg

c

3.12 kg

d

1.00 kg

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given reaction is not balanced
Based on stoichiometry
1 mol Na2CO3 is from 2 mol NaHCO3
2 mol NaHCO, is from 2 mol NH4HCO3
2 mol NH4HCO3 is from 2 mol NHI
Thus, 1 mol Na2CO3 is from = 2 mol NH3
106 g NarCO3 is from = 2 × 17 g NH3
34 g NH3 gives = 106 g Na2CO3 

 Thus, 1000gNH3 gives =106×100034gNa2CO3=3118gNa2CO3=3.118kgNa2CO3

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