JAMB - Chemistry (2023 - No. 7)
What is the name of the process by which ammonia is produced on an industrial scale?
Nitrogenation
Ammoniation
Nitrification
Haber process
Spiegazione
The industrial production of ammonia is known as the Haber process. It involves the reaction of nitrogen gas (N\(_2\)) and hydrogen gas (H\(_2\)) at high temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to produce ammonia (NH\(_3\)).