EXAMPLE #3 Nitration of toluene to form nitrotoluenes Reaction chemistry: )C7H8+ HNO3> C7H7NO2(mono)+ H20 2)C7H7O2+HN03->C7H6(O22(c+H20 3)C7H6(NO2)2+HNO3-C7H5(NO2)3(mi)+H20 Calculate the reactor output for a feed of 1000 kg/r of toluene and 1500 kg/r ofHNo3 for a conversion of toluene of 80%, selectivity to mono of 75%, to di of20%, and to tri of 5%0 /2099 Chemical reactor Characterization9/20/99 Chemical Reactor Characterization 11 EXAMPLE #3 Nitration of toluene to form nitrotoluenes: Reaction chemistry: 1) C7H8 + HNO3 --> C7H7NO2 (mono) + H2O 2) C7H7NO2 + HNO3 --> C7H6(NO2)2 (di) + H2O 3) C7H6(NO2)2 + HNO3 --> C7H5(NO2)3 (tri) + H2O Calculate the reactor output for a feed of 1000 kg/hr of toluene and 1500 kg/hr of HNO3 for a conversion of toluene of 80%, selectivity to mono of 75%, to di of 20%, and to tri of 5%