The industrial manufacture of chemicals Flashcards
1
Q
the haber process
A
this is an important industrial process, it produces ammonia which is used to make fertalisers
2
Q
what i needed to make ammonia
A
hyrdogen and nitrgoen
3
Q
where is the nitrogen from
A
the air
4
Q
where is the hydrogen from
A
natural gas or cracking hydrocarbons
5
Q
why is not all the nitrogen and hydrogen converted to ammonia
A
because its a reversible reaction and reaches dynamic equalibria
6
Q
conditions
A
pressure 200 atm
temo 450 degrees c
iron catalyst
