Question

In the manufacture of ammonia:

1. Name the process.
2. State the ratio of the reactants taken.
3. State the catalyst used.
4. Give the equation for the manufacture of the gas – ammonia.

Answer 1

1. Haber’s process
2. N₂ and H₂ in the ratio is 1 : 3.
3. Finely divided iron.
4. \[\ce{N2 + 3H2 <=>[450-500^\circ C][\underset{Fe + Mo}{200-900atm}] 2NH3 + 22.4 K Cal}\]