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In $NH_3$ synthesis by Haber?s process, what is the effect on the rate of the reaction with the addition of Mo and CO, respectively?

Updated On: Jun 6, 2022
  • Increases and decreases
  • Decreases and decreases
  • Decreases and increases
  • Both Mo and CO increases the rate
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

In formation of $NH _{3}$ by Haber's process.

$N _{2}(g)+3 H _{2}(g) \stackrel{\Delta, \text { catalyst }}{\longrightarrow} 2 NH _{3}(g)$

(i) When Mo is used as catalyst, it increase the rate of formation of $NH _{3}$ because it behaves as promoter.

(ii) But, when CO is used as catalyst it decreases the formation of $NH _{3}$ because it behaves as poisoning agent.
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Concepts Used:

Surface Chemistry

The study of the chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two surfaces which can be solid-liquid, solid-gas, solid-vacuum, liquid-gas, etc. 

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Applications of surface chemistry are:

Adsorption:

The process of attraction and aggregation of the molecules of a substance on the surface of a solid is known as adsorption. For Example, N2 adsorbs on the surface of activated charcoal

Two types of adsorption are:-

  • Chemisorption: It is also known as Chemical Adsorption.
  • Physisorption: It is also known as Physical Adsorption.

Corrosion:

The process through which the refined metals convert themselves into more stable compounds is known as corrosion.

Crystallisation:

The type of technique used in order to purify the substances to separate Solids from liquids is known as crystallisation.

Heterogeneous Catalysis:

The process wherein a catalyst is used in order to increase the rate of a chemical reaction is known as catalysis. The catalyst does not undergo any transformation and can be recovered in a chemically unchanged state. 

There are two types of catalysis:-

  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are same states of matter or in the same phase, it is known as Homogeneous Catalysis.
  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are in different states of matter or different phases, it is known as Heterogeneous Catalysis.