CH-1127
Ammonia and the Haber process
Chemistry · Secondary 4 · Medium · Ammonia and the Haber process
In the Haber process, finely divided iron is used during the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia. What is the main reason for using iron?
- It lowers the pressure needed for the reaction.
- It lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
- It increases the yield by shifting the equilibrium position.
- It reacts with nitrogen to form an intermediate compound.
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