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The Haber Process for the manufacture of ammonia - 0 views

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      moderate temperature is used -- seemingly contradicts Le Chatelier's Principle but decreasing temperature will cause the reaction to happen uneconomically slow
  • Recycling
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      economic reasons
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Case Study: The Haber Process - ChemWiki - 3 views

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  • commercial synthesis of ammonia
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      production of ammonia with maximum efficiency
  • conditions for the formation of ammonia
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      conditions for highest yield
  • work of high-pressure on chemical reactions (developed into industrial process)
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      effects of pressure -- increased pressure --> increased yield
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  • During the 1920’s, there was a shortage of the world's supply for fixed nitrogen.
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      historical background -- was in high demand
  • mainly used for fertilizer
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      fertilizer --> agricultural importance -- crucial to maintain food supply (especially during wartime)
  • N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)     ΔH=-92.4 kJ
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      forward, exothermic reaction; all reactants and products are in gas state
  • 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)     ΔH=+ 92.4 kJ mol-1
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      reverse, endothermic reaction
  • takes place under high pressure and temperature and with an iron catalyst***
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      shifts equilibrium to right, pushing forward reaction to maximize yield of ammonia
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      enthalpy diagram -- catalysed has lower activation energy
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      Shirley Lu on 14 Feb 13
       
      applications of Le Chatelier's Principle
  • When you increase the pressure so that the least amount of molecules will be formed, there won't be an increase in collisions. However, if more gas molecules are formed, there will be an increase in collisions, thus moving the way that will produce the least amount of molecules.
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      explanation using collision theory
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Gale Science In Context - Document - 2 views

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  • boiling point -28.03°F [-33.35°C]
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      gas at room temperature
  • 200,000 tons of ammonia were released into the environment
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      negative environmental impact
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