JEE Main202224 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryHydrogenActual
The highest industrial consumption of molecular hydrogen is to produce compound of element :
Options
- ACarbon
- BOxygen
- CChlorine
- DNitrogen
Correct answer
D. Nitrogen
Step-by-step solution
The largest single use of dihydrogen is in the synthesis of ammonia (compound of nitrogen) which is used in the manufacture of nitric acid and and nitrogenous fertilizers like urea. Around 55% of hydrogen around the world would goes to ammonia production.