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Catalysts are just enzymes. They are used to speed up reactions. They are used in the making of most chemicals.

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Q: Why are catalysts used in the production of ammonia?
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What is the catalyst for ammonia?

In the production of ammonia, Iron is used as a catalyst


What is the catalyst used in ammonia?

Iron catalysts, typically 2-3mm in size.


What are examples of catalysts' affects on chemical reactions?

For example the iron oxide catalyst used for synthesis of ammonia.


What is the role of ammonia in the production of fertilizer?

Ammonia is used as a nitrifier...generally in the anhydrous form.


What the element used in the production of fertilizers?

ammonia


What are the raw materials used in the production of ammonia?

By the Haber process, hydrogen gas reacts with nitrogen gas to produce ammonia.


The uses of ammonia?

Ammonia is a strong base compound. It is used in fertilizer industries for the production of UREA. In laboratory it is used as base reagent and as refrigerant in cooling systems.


What are the type of catalyst?

Iron is one example of a catalyst, used in ammonia synthesis. Nitrogen oxide and platinum are another example, used in sulfuric acid manufacturing.


Elements in the halogen group can be used as catalysts?

These elements are not used as catalysts.


What are the substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction called?

A catalyst can speed up a chemical reaction. Another possible answer in the Biological sense is that Enzymes speed up chemical reactions, but these enzymes are catalysts of the chemical reactions.Different catalysts catalyse different reactions. For example iron is used as a catalyst in the Haber process (manufacture of ammonia).


Why are catalysts usually expensive?

Because some of the catalyst is rare such as platinum that is use as catalyst to produce ammonia.


What is the process by which nitrogen is changed into ammonia?

The haber process N2 + 3H2 -> 2NH3 This is carried out over catalysts.