Q. What happens to the yield on application of high pressure in the Haber’s synthesis of ammonia?

A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Unaffected
D) Reaction stops
Explanation

(a)
Haber’s process of synthesis of ammonia
$N_{2} + 3H_{2} \rightleftharpoons 2NH_{3}$
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Since, the number of molecules of gaseous products are less than the number of molecules of gaseous reactants, thus according to Le-Chatelier’s principle, high pressure favours the forward reaction i.e., more ammonia will be obtained.

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