Haber Process

• Industrial manufacture of ammonia NH3:

  N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g)  [Endothermic]

• Materials:

  • N2: fractional distillation of liquid air
  • H2:  Electrolysis of Brine ( H2  formed at the cathode )
• Conditions:

  • Temperature: 450 °C
  • Pressure: 200 atm
  • Catalyst: Iron