The Haber process is very important for agriculture because itconverts N2(g) from the atmosphere into bound nitrogen,which can be taken up and used by plants. The Haber processreaction is N2(g) + 3 H2(g) = 2 NH3(g). The reaction is exo-thermic but is carried out at relatively high temperatures. Why?

Haber's process involves the manufacture of ammonia. Plants can easily take up nitrogen from ammonia…

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