It is proposed to produce ethanol by one of two reactions: (1) (2)Use Spartan (see Appendi...

It is proposed to produce ethanol by one of two reactions:

 (1)

 (2)

Use Spartan (see Appendix J) or some other software package to answer the following:

(a) What is the ratio of the rates of reaction at 25 °C? 100 °C? 500 °C?

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(b) Which reaction scheme would you choose to make ethanol? (Hint: Consult Chemical Marketing Reporter or www.chemweek.com for chemical prices).[Professor R. Baldwin, Colorado School of Mines]