The synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is an important industrial process for producing nitrates used in fertilizer and explosives. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this exothermic reaction. b. To obtain the highest yield of ammonia at equilibrium, what combination of temperature and pressure would you use? Explain. High T and P Low T and P High T, low P Low T, high P

The synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is an important industrial process for producing nitrates used in fertilizer and explosives. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this exothermic reaction. b. To obtain the highest yield of ammonia at equilibrium, what combination of temperature and pressure would you use? Explain. High T and P Low T and P High T, low P Low T, high P

Chemistry

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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