The gas-phase decomposition of acetic acid at 1189 K proceeds by way of two parallel reactions:
1. CH3COOH→CH4+CO2(k1 = 3.74s−1)
2. CH3COOH→H2C=C=O+H2O(k2=4.65s−1)
What is the maximum percentage yield of ketene CH2COobtainable at this temperature?
1
44.58%
2
55.42%
3
65.32%
4
68.90%