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Transcript of © GCSE 112 18-Jul-13. NH 3 PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA NH 3 Millions of tonnes per year.
NH3
MAKING AMMONIA
RAW MATERIALS
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)
airmethan
e + steam
ammonianitrogen hydrogen
© www.chemsheets.co.uk GCSE 112 18-Jul-13
MAKING AMMONIA
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)
exothermic
endothermic
4 molecules 2 moleculesmore pressure less pressure © www.chemsheets.co.uk GCSE 112 18-Jul-13
MAKING AMMONIA
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)
Temperature450ºC
• Lower temperature → more NH3
• Reaction exothermic• Higher temperature → faster• Compromise between yield &
ratePressure 200 atm
• Higher pressure → more NH3
• 4 molecules → 2 molecules• Higher pressure → very
expensive• Compromise between yield &
costCatalyst iron • Speeds up reaction
• No effect on yield of NH3
© www.chemsheets.co.uk GCSE 112 18-Jul-13
MAKING AMMONIA
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)
• NH3 is removed by cooling (forms a liquid).
• Less than 30% yield, so the unreacted H2 and N2 are recycled.
© www.chemsheets.co.uk GCSE 112 18-Jul-13