The Haber Process Flashcards
What are fertilisers used for
Fertilisers can be elements which are essential for the healthy growth of crops
What does the Haber process creates
Ammonia
What is ammonia
Ammonia is an important industrial product used to make fertilizers explosives and dyes
What type of reaction does the Haber process include
A reversible reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen
What is step one of the Haber process
nitrogen and hydrogen are pumped through pipes the nitrogen is extracted from the air and the hydrogen is obtained from natural gas
What is step 2 of the Haber process
The pressure of the mixture of the gases is increased to 200 atmospheres worth
What is Step three in the Haber process
The pressurized gases are heated to 450 degrees Celsius and past through a tank containing an iron catalyst
What is step 4 of the haber process
The reaction mixture is cooled so that I’m only a liquifies and can be removed
What is step 5 of the Haber process
Unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are then recycled
Why are the unreacted hydrogen and nitrogen recycled
Recycling unused reactant saves money and increases the effective yield overall
