The Haber Process Flashcards
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nitrogen (extracted from the air) and hydrogen (obtained from natural gas) are pumped through pipes
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a compressor increases the gas pressure to 200 atmospheres
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the pressurised gases are heated to 450°C and passed through a reaction chamber containing an iron catalyst to speed up the reaction
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8
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to speed up the reaction
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9
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the reaction mixture is cooled so that ammonia
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10
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liquefies
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and can be removed
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12
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unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are
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13
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recycled
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