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Q.Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

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Step 1 — Write the equilibrium and note its nature.

N2(g)+3H2(g)⇌2NH3(g),ΔH=−92.4 kJ mol−1N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g), \quad \Delta H = -92.4\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}

The forward reaction is exothermic and reduces the total moles of gas (4 mol reactant gas → 2 mol product gas).

Step 2 — Apply Le Chatelier's principle for each condition.

  • Pressure: since the forward direction has fewer gas moles, increasing pressure shifts equilibrium forward → use high pressure (typically ~200 atm industrially).
  • Temperature: being exothermic, low temperature favours the forward (product) direction, but too low a temperature makes the rate impractically slow → an intermediate/optimum temperature (~700 K, i.e. ~450 °C) is used as a compromise between yield and rate. …

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