Haber Cycle- Unit 10 Triple only Flashcards
Word Equation for ammonia
Hydorgen + Nitrogen Ammonia
can’t do reversible reaction signs
Symbol Equation for ammonia
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3
Can’t do reversible reaction signs
Sources of nitrogen
N2 from the air
Source of hydrogen
Natural Gas
Temperature for reaction
450 Degree
Pressure of reaction
200 atmosphere
Catalyst used
Iron
Closed system
no substances can enter or leave the system
Dynamic equilibirum
Reactions go forward and backwards
At the same rate
Effect of increasing pressure
Moves to side with least gases
Effect of increasing temperature
Moves to endothermic direction
Why is it at 450 Degrees?
Lower temperatures give better yield but too slow
Compromise
Decent yield at a decent rate
Why is it at 200 atm?
Increases the rate
Compromise
High pressure increases cost
How are costs reduced?
Unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are recycled
Catalyst speeds up rate but is cheap