The Haber Process for Ammonia Synthesis Is Exothermic

question 40

Short Answer

The Haber process for ammonia synthesis is exothermic:
N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) 2NH₃(g) H° = -92 kJ
If the equilibrium constant K_c for this process at 500.°C is 6.0 × 10^-2, what is its value at 300.°C?

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Definitions:

Condensation Point

The temperature at which a gas becomes a liquid; the cooling point where gaseous substances convert into their liquid state.

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms, with the general formula CnH2n+2.

Solvents

Substances that dissolve a solute, resulting in a solution; typically liquids but can also be solid or gas.

Non-Reactive

A term describing substances that do not easily undergo chemical reactions or bond with other substances.