1. The major industrial use of hydrogen is in the production of ammonia by the Haber process: 3H₂(g) + N₂(g) → 2NH3(g) Using data from Appendix 4, calculate AH°, AS °, and 4G°for the Haber process reaction. b. Is the reaction spontaneous at standard conditions? a. C. At what temperatures is the reaction spontaneous at standard conditions? Assume H and AS do not depend on temperature.

1. The major industrial use of hydrogen is in the production of ammonia by the Haber process: 3H₂(g) + N₂(g) → 2NH3(g) Using data from Appendix 4, calculate AH°, AS °, and 4G°for the Haber process reaction. b. Is the reaction spontaneous at standard conditions? a. C. At what temperatures is the reaction spontaneous at standard conditions? Assume H and AS do not depend on temperature.

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Chapter19: The Representative Elements

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