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The Haber Process

The Haber process is an essential industrial process that produces ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. Nitrogen comes from air, while hydrogen can be obtained from various sources. The reaction is reversible and occurs at high pressure, temperature, and uses an iron catalyst. Unreacted gases are recycled to increase ammonia yield in this process of making fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen.

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The Haber Process

The Haber process is an essential industrial process that produces ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. Nitrogen comes from air, while hydrogen can be obtained from various sources. The reaction is reversible and occurs at high pressure, temperature, and uses an iron catalyst. Unreacted gases are recycled to increase ammonia yield in this process of making fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen.

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The Haber Process

An essential industrial process


The Haber Process
 This reaction makes
ammonia out of
hydrogen and nitrogen.
 The nitrogen comes
from the air (78% N).
 You don’t need to worry
about where the
hydrogen comes from!
The Haber Process
 The Haber process is a REVERSIBLE reaction

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) (+ heat)


nitrogen hydrogen ammonia

A reversible reaction is one where the products


of the reaction can themselves react to
produce the original reactants.
The Haber Process
The Haber Process
 You need to LEARN the industrial
conditions this reaction occurs in off by
heart – this is a favourite exam question!!!

 Industrial conditions:
PRESSURE: 200 atmospheres
TEMPERATURE: 4500C
CATALYST: Iron
The Haber
Key facts

1. H and N are mixed in a 3:1 ratio


2. Because the reaction is reversable not all the
nitrogen and hydrogen will convert to ammonia.
3. The ammonia forms as a gas but cools and liquefies
in the condenser
4. The H and N which do not react are passed through
the system again so they are not wasted.

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