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Question #b53c9

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Various industrial processes produce gases that contain `"CO"_2` and `"H"_2"S"`.

In amine gas treating, these gases are passed through aqueous solutions of amines to remove the `"CO"_2` and `"H"_2"S"`.

The term lean amine refers to the amines used in these reactions.

Once the lean amine has absorbed all the sour gas constituents, it becomes rich amine, which can be collected in an absorber unit during the treating process.

The reactions are

`underbrace("RNH"_2)_color(red)("lean amine") + "CO"_2 → underbrace("R" stackrelcolor(blue)("+")("N")"H"_2"COO"^"-")_color(red)("rich amine")`

`"RNH"_2 + "H"_2"S" → underbrace("R" stackrelcolor(blue)("+")("N")"H"_3color(white)(l)"SH"^"-")_color(red)("rich amine")`