Seawater contains 65 ppm of bromine in the form of bromides. In the Ethyl-Dow recovery pro...

Seawater contains 65 ppm of bromine in the form of bromides. In the Ethyl-Dow recovery process, 0.27 lb of 98% sulfuric acid is added per ton of water, together with the theoretical Cl2 for oxidation; finally, ethylene (C2H4) is united with the bromine to form C2H4Br2. Assuming complete recovery and using a basis of 1 lb of bromine, find the weights of the 98% sulfuric acid, chlorine, seawater, and ethane dibromide involved.

2Br + Cl2 → 2Cl + Br2

Br2 + C2H4 → C2H4Br2