Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

In the previous century, the Haber process was sometimes carried out at pressures of $1000\,\text{atm}$ and above. At present, it is usually carried out at pressures below $100\,\text{atm}$. What explains this change?

  • AAn iron catalyst is used.
  • BMaintaining the higher pressures is more expensive.
  • CThe equilibrium yield of ammonia is increased at lower pressures.
  • DThe rate of the reaction is increased at lower pressures.

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