Q. The catalyst used in the manufacture of ammonia is

A) V_{2}O_{5}
B) Pt
C) Fe
D) Ni(CO)_{4}
Explanation

(c)
When nitrogen and hydrogen in the ratio of 1:3 are mixed at high temperature(750 K) at 200-250 atm pressure and in the presence of Fe and Mo, ammonia is obtained . This process is called Haber’s process.
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In this process finely divided iron (Fe) acts as catalyst and molybdenum (Mo) acts as catalyst promoter.

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