Question

H22041, by the mold Aspergillus niger. The equation representing this Citric acid, CHOy, a component of jams, jellies, and fruity soft drinks, is prepared industrially via fermentation of sucrose, C reaction is as follows. C12H22011 + H20 + 302 → 2 C6H30, + 4 H20 What mass (in kg) of citric acid is produced from exactly 1 metric ton (1x10 kg) of sucrose if the yield is 86.81%? kg

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  Answer As we have the equation balanced, we need know, from The Percent Yeild and Theoretically yield, and The actual yield: 1. yield = Theoretical actual x 100 actual Theoreticas = 7. vield & tro 86.81 X2 - Too tly the swe of three, with the actuay = 1.7362 With this, we need to convert the mass of sucrose into moles: M sucrose = 342.3 mmol m sucrose = loom 106am n suerose = = 2921.41 moks 34203 MMO) Now, with The Yield, we apply the swe of three actual. Vield, to know the moles of citric acid Produced: I moje & P. 73 62 mo, wolse 292741 more ? napon be aliv (2921.41 x 1.7362) more = 507205) model J. Therefore, 5072.15 mples of moles of citric acid now we need to know the mass. Jaco Mcituc = 192.12 rusinos H os 5072015 mole Le lorto 10 garg show whitric = 974461 1458 m A a W 10.97446) psy 1.3 0.9745 tonnes citric and are produced Mass of chic acid 9744.61.458 m a causa d i = 974 0461 kg