Harber Process Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
The Haber process is how ammonia is manufactured from nitrogen and hydrogen
2
Q
Conditions needed
Temperature
A
Highest yield - low
Highest rate - high
Industry 450 degrees Celsius
Reason - compromise to make highest yield fairly quickly
3
Q
Conditions needed
Pressure
A
Highest yield - high
Highest rate - high
Industry - 200 atm
Reason - not to high for costs
4
Q
Conditions needed Concentration of nitrogen + hydrogen
A
Yield - high
Rate - high
Industry - recycle interacted hydrogen and nitrogen back in
5
Q
Conditions needed Concentration of ammonia
A
Yield - low
Rate - low
Industry - condensing NH3 and removed as formed
6
Q
Conditions needed
Catalyst
A
Yield - no effect
Rate - yes
Industry- iron catalyst
