Haber Process (Ammonia Synthesis)
Haber Process (Ammonia Synthesis): Feeds ~half the world's population via fertilizers. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Feeds ~half the world's population via fertilizers.
Reaction summary
N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: N₂; H₂
- Conditions: 450°C, 200 atm, Fe catalyst
- Products: NH₃