The Habour Process and NPK fertiliser

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Flashcards on The Habour Process and NPK fertiliser, created by Molly Mcnally on 05/09/2017.
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What is Combined to make ammonia? Nitrogen and Hydrogen
Where does the Nitrogen come from? The air
Where does the Hydrogen come from? natural gas (methane)
describe the reaction it is exothermic it is reversible
The symbol equation for the production of Ammonia
The 3 factors for the correct envioment 400'c - 450'c 200atm iron catalyst
what percentage of hydrogen and nitrogen converts to Ammonia? 15%
What happens to the unreacted gasses? They are recycled
Overall, what percentage of gas is conserved? 98%
What does Nitrogen combine with to form salts and what are they called? Nitrogen combines with Oxygen to make nitrates.
What kind salts does phosphorus form phosphates
What from does Magnesium and Potassium come as in fertaliser? Ions
What is an ion? An ion is an atom that has lost or gained electron(s), so it has a full butter shell.
What is Nitrogen used for in plants? Growth of leaves
What is Phosphurus used for in plants? Growth of plant roots
What is potassium used for in plant? Production of flowers and fruits (crops)
What is magnesium used for in plants? Making chlorophyll (in the leaves used to make energy during photosynthesis)
What are the defficency signs for Nitrogen? Turns orange in the middle of leaf, leaves fade, and become smaller
What are the defficency signs for Phosphorus? Small roots and leaves edges are purple.
What are the deficiency signs for Potassium? Yellow Leaves with dead spots (black spots).
What are the deficiency signs for Magnesium? Leaves turn yellow from bottom and go up the plant.
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