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135 moles of methane and 45 moles of oxygen are fed into a reactor: CH4 +...

135 moles of methane and 45 moles of oxygen are fed into a reactor: CH4 + O2 ---> C2H2 + CO + H2 a. identify the excess reactant and the % excess b. What is the extent of reaction if the reaction goes to completion? c. If 30 moles of O2 is left after reaction, determine the fractional conversion of O2, the fractional conversion of CH4 and the extent of reaction.

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