Has a trigonal pyramidal
shape which has no charge. It
is a Simple covalent structure
that has a low melting and
boiling point as not a lot of
energy is needed to break the
bonds. They have a fixed size
and the forces of ascttraction
between the molecules are
weak intermolecular forces.
Nitrogen
It is a non- metal with 5
electrons in it's
outer-shell.The bonds are
very strong
Hydrogen
Non- metal with one electron
in its outer-shell.
Operating Conditions
Increase in temp
Decreases the yield of ammonia as it
moves the reaction in an endothermic
reaction which in this case is the
backwards reaction
Increase the rate as the molecules have more energy so
therefore move faster meaning they collide with more
force and more often
Increase in pressure
The amount of ammonia increases as the reaction moves
in the direction of the least number of molecules, in this
case the reaction moves in the forward direction
speeds up the rate at which the equilibrium is reached as the
number of particles in the same volume is increases therefore
there are more collisions per second
Adding a catalyst
there is no affect od the
amount of ammonia
produced
Increases the rate at which
equilibrium is increased as
it provides an alternative
route of lower activation
energy
Increase of nitrogen concentration
increases the yield of ammonia as it
unbalances the equilibrium so the reaction
moves in the forward direction in order to
remove the excess nitrogen
Increase the rate as more nitrogen
particle are in the same volume hence
more collisions per second
Chemical tests
How to make 30,000 tons a year
N +3H = 2NH
30,000 tons of 2NH needs
24706 tons of nitrogen &
5294.1 tons of hydrogen
Hydrogen gas
If you put lit splint over hydrogen
gas it will make a squeaky pop
Ammonia
turns damp litmus paper blue
Nitrogren
Will put out a
lit splint
Uses of product
Fertiliser, bleach, paper pulp,
pharmaceuticals, explosives
Reaction Energetics
An exothermic reaction
Enthalpy Change calculations
450 x 4.18 x 30,000 =31,350,000
31,350,000/20= 1,5667,500