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Question
How can ammonia be decomposed forming nitrogen and hydrogen?
Short Answer
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Solution
Ammonia can be decomposed into nitrogen and hydrogen by passing ammonia gas over heated iron catalyst at about 500°C.
\[\ce{2NH3 →[heated Fe][500°C] N2 + 3H2}\]
Thus, ammonia decomposes to form nitrogen and hydrogen gases.
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