N2 + 3H2 (reversible reaction of iron catalyst) 2NH3
One source for nitrogen
can be extracted from the air
One source of hydrogen
can be produced by reacting methane with steam
What happens to the N2 AND H2 in the haber process?
the purified N2 AND H2 are passed over an iron catalyst at 450 degrees and 200 atmospheres pressure = causes some N2 AND H2 to react to form ammonia and some ammonia breaks down into N2 AND H2
How to increase the yield for the ammonia?
Cool the ammonia to turn it into a liquid which is removed
3 conditions for haber process? 450 temp200 atmospheres pressureIron catalyst
