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Why high pressure not more than 200 atmosphere not used in ammonia production?
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∙ 9y ago
In ammonia production (also known as the Haber process) the companies use a high amount of atmospheres to move the equilibrium so as to increase the yield of ammonia. Increasing the yield of ammonia saves money. However, creating a high pressure environment is very expensive, and above a pressure of about 200 atmospheres, it would start costing the costing the companies more than they make. Therefore they keep the pressure low enough to maximise their profit.
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How do you generate enough pressure to make ammonia?
We make ammonia by haber process. There must be a high pressure.
What freezes faster water or ammonia?
Water freeze before ammonia. Ammonia need high pressure to freeze.
How is ammonia liquified?
Ammonia is made by haber process. We can turn it to liquid by high pressure and low temperature.
What is the the mechanisem of urotropine synthesis?
reaction between formaldehyde and ammonia at high pressure
What is ammonia gas?
Ammonia (NH3) is a gas normally, the boiling point of liquid ammonia is -33 C at atmospheric pressure, but it can be stored as liquid at high pressure. Household ammonia is in fact a solution of NH3 in water. Early lasers (which were called Masers at the time) used ammonia gas for power.
How do you generate enough pressure to make ammonia?
We make ammonia by haber process. There must be a high pressure.
What freezes faster water or ammonia?
Water freeze before ammonia. Ammonia need high pressure to freeze.
How is temperature affected if there is a high pressure in the atmosphere?
High pressure = High temperature
How is ammonia liquified?
Ammonia is made by haber process. We can turn it to liquid by high pressure and low temperature.
How do high pressure belts form?
They form because of high and low pressure in the atmosphere.
Why is high pressure necessary for making ammonia?
When producing ammonia, there is not a 100% change from reactants into products. In fact, around half of the reactants will change into ammonia, and then equilibria is reached and the amount of ammonia will stay the same. Increasing the pressure shifts the equilibria, so that more ammonia is produced when an equilibria is reached, making the process more efficient. Hypothetical example: 1 litre of reactants (normal pressure) -----> 0.5 litre reactants and 0.5 litre ammonia 1 litre of reactants (high pressure) -------> 0.2 litre reactants and 0.8 litre ammonia
How does high pressure increase percentage yield of ammonia?
Yes, this can be thermodynamically explained.
What is the the mechanisem of urotropine synthesis?
reaction between formaldehyde and ammonia at high pressure
What is ammonia gas?
Ammonia (NH3) is a gas normally, the boiling point of liquid ammonia is -33 C at atmospheric pressure, but it can be stored as liquid at high pressure. Household ammonia is in fact a solution of NH3 in water. Early lasers (which were called Masers at the time) used ammonia gas for power.
Venus atmosphere has what?
Compared to Earth's, it has:* A high pressure * An extremely high temperature
What is the name of the uppermost layer of the atmosphere and why does it feel so cold there even though the pressure can be very high?
The pressure in the uppermost layer of the atmosphere is NOT very high- it is very low.
Why bottle of ammonia is cooled before opening the seal?
Ammonia is a gas. It is pressurized and cooled to liquify
