The catalyst and promoter respectively used in the Haber's process of industrial synthesis of ammonia are

The catalyst and promoter respectively used in the Haber's process of industrial synthesis of ammonia are
  1. $\mathrm{Mo}, \mathrm{V}_2 \mathrm{O}_5$
  2. $\mathrm{V}_2 \mathrm{O}_5, \mathrm{Fe}$
  3. $\mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Mo}$
  4. $\mathrm{Mo}, \mathrm{Fe}$

Solution

In the Haber's process for the synthesis of ammonia from $\mathrm{N}_2$ and $\mathrm{H}_2$, $\mathrm{Fe}$ is used as catalyst and Mo works as activator. $\mathrm{N}_2+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \stackrel{\mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Mo}}{\rightleftharpoons} 2 \mathrm{NH}_3+22.4 \mathrm{kcal}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2012

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