C6.3 pt 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Why dont Haber plants run at standard atmospheric pressure
A
Higher pressures lead to higher yields of ammonia
2
Q
Why dont Haber plants run at pressures over 300atm
A
Higher pressures are very expensive and can become too violent and lead to catastrophic damage
3
Q
Why dont Haber plants run at room temperature
A
The Haber process is exothermic so increasing the temperature would lead to a lower yield but faster rate of reaction
4
Q
Why dont Haber plants run at temperatures over 500 degrees
A
Increasing the temperature too much increases the rate of attaining equilibrium which does not help the yield of ammonia
