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When ammonia is made industrially, the mixture of N2, H2,
Chapter 17, Problem 75P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 75P
When ammonia is made industrially, the mixture of N2, H2, and NH3 that emerges from the reaction chamber is far from equilibrium. Why does the plant supervisor use reaction conditions that produce less than the maximum yield of ammonia?
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QUESTION:
Problem 75P
When ammonia is made industrially, the mixture of N2, H2, and NH3 that emerges from the reaction chamber is far from equilibrium. Why does the plant supervisor use reaction conditions that produce less than the maximum yield of ammonia?
ANSWER:
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The formation of ammonia is considered as an exothermic reaction. As per Le-chatelier’s principle, the low temperature condition is favourable for exothermic reactions.