COMEDK2016ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
In the manufacture of ammonia by the Haber's process, N ₂(g)+3 H ₂(g) 2 NH ₃(g)+92.3 ~kJ , which of the following conditions is unfavourable?
Options
- AReducing the temperature
- BRemoving ammonia as it is formed
- CIncreasing the temperature
- DIncreasing the pressure
Correct answer
C. Increasing the temperature
Step-by-step solution
For the following reaction, N ₂+3 H ₂ 2 NH ₃+923 ~kJ (i) Reducing temperature is favourable as it is an exothermic process and shift equilibrium towards right. (ii) Also on removing NH ₃ equilibrium shift towards right according to Le-Chatelier's principle. (iii) n_ g is negative for the process. Increase in pressure, equilibrium towards right. For an exothermic reaction, increasing ten, erature shifts the reaction to reactant side.