In the dehydrogenation of ethane two reactions take place:
C2H6 => C2H4 + H2
C2H6 + H2 => 2CH4
The mass distribution of the product is: 27% C2H6; 33% C2H4; 13% H2; 27% CH4.
1. What was the conversion of C2H6 to CH4?
2. What was the yield of C2H4 expressed in kg of C2H4 produced per kg of C2H6?
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