Consider the reversible reaction between nitrogen and

hydrogen gases shown below.

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) + 2NH3 (9)

In a certain experiment nitrogen and hydrogen gases are

introduced into a reaction vessel Which statement is true?

a

The rate of the reverse reaction increases as time

goes by

b initially, only the forward reaction takes place

The rate of the forward reaction decronses asume

does by

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Mia Doyle

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8 March, 12:16

Consider the reversible reaction between nitrogen and

hydrogen gases shown below.

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) + 2NH3 (9)

In a certain experiment nitrogen and hydrogen gases are

introduced into a reaction vessel Which statement is true?

a

The rate of the reverse reaction increases as time

goes by

b initially, only the forward reaction takes place

The rate of the forward reaction decronses asume

does by

+3

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Lillian Hoover · Answer 1

Ammonia is manufactured from nitrogen and hydrogen by the Haber process: N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g) The forward reaction is exothermic. The conditions used in the Haber process are: 200 atmospheres pressure • 450 °C • iron catalyst.