When ethylene is converted into ethanol via hydroxylation, diethyl ether is produced as a byproduct. The reactions are given below: C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH 2 C2H5OH → (C2H5)2O The feed stream of the reactor consists of 55mol% ethylene, 5mol% inerts and 40mol% water. The composition of the product stream is equal to 52.26mol% ethylene, 5.49mol% ethanol, 0.16mol% diethyl ether, 5.28mol% inerts and 36.81mol% water. What is the conversion of the reactor? What is the yield of diethyl ether and ethanol?
