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A reactor is supplied with 5 moles each of CH₃OH and O₂, and the following reactions occur, CH₃OH + 1/2O₂ -> CH₂O + H₂O and then CH₂O + 1/2O₂ -> CO + H₂O, the conversion of methanol is 80% in first reaction, and conversion of CH₂O is 50% in second reaction. How many moles of CH₃OH are there in the products?

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Answer: (a).1

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