Why is it necessary to remove CO when ammonia is obtained by Haber’s process?

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Why is it necessary to remove CO when ammonia is obtained by Haber’s process?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

CO acts as poison catalyst for Haber’s process and lowers the activity of solution therefore it is necessary to remove when NH₃ obtained by Haber’s process.

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

It is important to remove CO in the synthesis of ammonia as CO adversely affects the activity of the iron catalyst, used in Haber’s process.

4 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29