Ammonia Flashcards

1
Q

how is ammonia manufactured in bulk?

A

Haber process

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2
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Haber Process optimal conditions
- temp
- pressure
- catalyst

A
  • 450deg celc
  • 200 atm
  • iron
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3
Q

Haber Process
Raw materials
Equation forming Ammonia

A

Hydrogen
Nitrogen

N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2Nh3

they are all gaseous state.

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4
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H____, N____

Haber Process
how to source for raw materials

A

Hydrogen: cracking of alkalines
Nitrogen: fractional distillation, liquefied air

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5
Q

Define reversible chemical reaction

A

reaction
- products can change back 2 original reactant
- under suitable conditions

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6
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How choose conditions + definition optimal conditions for Haber process

A

compromise btwn
- max yield
- speed of reaction

Optimal: produce good yield ammonia, acceptably fast rate reaction

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7
Q

Decreasing temperature below optimal for Haber Process causes

A

Default
450degc

Advantage
better yield, ammonia

Disadvantage
slow down rate reaction

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8
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Increasing pressure above optimal for Haber Process causes

A

Default
200atm

Advantage
Better yield ammonia

Disadvantage
Very expensive build plant

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9
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Haber process graph

A

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ep_FO9CxYSFbxmf3Zqg9mgm9NNyt2enpfMDr49gufrU/edit?tab=t.0

Page 9

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10
Q

Displace ammonia in a chemistry lab

A

displacement o ammonia from its salts
- base/alkali + ammonium salt
- release ammonia gas

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11
Q

How displace ammonia from soil

A

ammonium fertilisers (ammonium ion)

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