_ is used as catalyst in Haber's process for NH3 gas manufacture.
Correct answer: A. Iron
- A. Iron
- B. Carbon
- C. Copper
- D. Silver
Explanation
An iron catalyst is used in the Haber process because iron is durable, cheap, and effective at catalysis.
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Haber's process produces ammonia by reacting nitrogen with hydrogen in a reversible, exothermic equilibrium. The topic covers the iron catalyst, operating temperature and pressure, Le Chatelier's principle, the compromise between reaction rate and equilibrium yield, and the removal and recycling of ammonia and unreacted gases.
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