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Glycolic acid is produced electrochemically from ethylene glycol under alkaline conditions(NaOH). Hydrogen is produced at the cathode, and formic acid and oxalic acid are side products. Mass balance to produce 5000 tonnes a year of glycolic acid. the conversion of ethylene glycol is 60%. Selectivity of 85% glycolic acid, 3% formic acid and 2% oxalic acid. How much water is needed? How much NaOH is required? Produce a table of mass in and mass out

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To tackle this question lets follow these steps 1 Determine Molecular Weights We need the molecular weights to convert between mass and moles Ethylene ... View the full answer