Extent of reaction

ξ = extent of reaction (moles)

• It has unit of moles or moles/hour
• We can use it with reactions to determine the
extent at wich the reaction proceeds

In + Generation – Consumption = Out

If we group the generation and consumption terms in

one term, this term give us an idea of how many
reactions have occurred and we can write this using
the stoichiometric of each species times the extent of
reaction.
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Ethane
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propylene
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In Out

In

Undesired
product
Moles Moles Grado de
salida entrada avance

Out
 =0+60-10 30 mol -100 mol = -E1-E2
=50mol 70 mol = E1 + E2
=60 mol 70 mol = 6E2+E2 = 7E2
E2= 10 mol
= 10 mol E1= 6E2 = 6(10,mol) = 60 mol
=10 mol nC2H4= 5(nC3H6)

Out nC3H6= nC2H4/5

 =0+60-10 30 mol -100 mol = -E1-E2
=50mol 70 mol = E1 + E2
=60 mol 70 mol = 6E2+E2 = 7E2
E2= 10 mol
= 10 mol E1= 6E2 = 6(10,mol) = 60 mol
=10 mol nC2H4= 5(nC3H6)

Out nC3H6= nC2H4/5

A side
reaction
Ethane

Ethylene

propylene