Solution-1 containing 10% nitric acid flowing at the rate 10 Kg/min combines with Solution-2 containing 40% nitric acid flowing at the rate 5 Kg/min, if their product contains 30% nitric acid, what is the flow rate of product?

Here are some steps for solving material balance problems: Draw a diagram: Sketch a simple diagram of the process. Write chemical equations: If applicable, write the chemical equations involved. Select a basis: Choose a basis for calculation. Make a material balance: Generate material balance equations by making the overall material balance and individual material balances of components involved. Then, solve them simultaneously. Label the process flow chart: Draw and label the process flow chart (block diagram). When labeling, write the values of known streams and assign symbols to... Show more

Here are some steps for solving material balance problems:
Draw a diagram: Sketch a simple diagram of the process.
Write chemical equations: If applicable, write the chemical equations involved.
Select a basis: Choose a basis for calculation.
Make a material balance: Generate material balance equations by making the overall material balance and individual material balances of components involved. Then, solve them simultaneously.
Label the process flow chart: Draw and label the process flow chart (block diagram). When labeling, write the values of known streams and assign symbols to unknown stream variables.
Use a table: Keep track of information using a table.
Use matrix algebra: Matrix algebra, also known as linear algebra, is well suited to solving material balance problems. 
Material balance problems can be solved by listing and solving a series of equations, or by use of a table where information is kept track of. 
 

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