What type of catalytic mechanism (heterogenous or homogenous) is involved in Haber’s or Bosch process in producing ammonia? Explain why? Why activation energy is important

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The Haber process, also called the Haber–Bosch process, is an artificial nitrogen fixation process and is the main industrial procedure to produce ammonia today. In agriculture, ammonia is produced with the help of iron catalysts. The ammonia is most used in the field to make fertilizers which are essential for plant growth.

  1. What type of catalytic mechanism (heterogenous or homogenous) is involved in Haber’s or Bosch process in producing ammonia? Explain why?
  2. Why activation energy is important to start a chemical reaction?
  3. What is the relationship between catalyst and activation energy?
  4. How do you call the catalyst that slows down chemical reaction? 
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