Question

The Haber process is used for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen. This reaction could be forced to produce more ammonia by :

• A. Increasing the reaction pressure
• B. Decreasing the reaction pressure
• C. Adding a catalyst
• D. Both b and c
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increasing the reaction pressure

The catalyst has no effect whatsoever on the position of the equilibrium. Adding a catalyst doesn't produce any greater percentage of ammonia in the equilibrium mixture. Its only function is to speed up the reaction.