Haber and Contact process Flashcards
What is the haber process?
the production of ammonia
What is the contact process?
the production of Sulfuric acid
What are the conditions of the haber process?
450 degrees temp, 60 atm, Iron catalyst
What are the conditions of the contact process?
450 degrees temp, 1atm, vanadium pentoxide catalyst
How do we obtain Nitrogen?
Fractional distillation of Liquid air
How do we obtain Hydrogen?
- Electrolysis of water
- Reaction of methane with steam
How do we obtain Sulphur?
-through sulfide ores
What are the uses of Ammonia?
- Explosives
- Dyes
- Fertilizer
- Pesticides
What are the uses of Sulphur?
Vulcanizes rubber
What are the uses of sulphur dioxide?
bleach the wood pulp in the process of making paper
What are the uses of sulphuric acid?
Makes fertilizer
paint
detergent
plastic
What are the effects of Plastic on the ocean?
-indigestion of plastics result in marine life population decrease