Ethyl alcohol (C2H6O) is prepared industrially by the reaction of ethlene, c2h4, with water?

Question

A)Write a correctly balanced equation for this reaction:

B) Determine the theoretical Yield of ethyl alcohol if 4.6 grams of ethylene is used?

C) What is the Percent yeild of this reaction if 4.6g of ethlene gives 4.7g of ethyl alcohol.

Answer 1

C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → CH3CH2OH(l)

Molar mass of C2H4: 28.05 g/mol
Molar mass of CH3CH2OH: 46.07 g/mol
4.6g*(46.07/28.05) = 7.6g

4.7/7.6 = 62%