Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

During the previous century, the Haber process was occasionally operated at pressures of $1000\ \text{atm}$ and above. Today, it is usually carried out at pressures below $100\ \text{atm}$. What is the reason for 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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