Question

Which among the given processes use iron as a catalyst?

• A. Ostwalds process
• B. Contact process
• C. Haber process
• D. Bosch process

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Haber process

Soft iron is used as a catalyst in the Haber process for the manufacture of Ammonia. In this process, ammonia is prepared by combining nitrogen with hydrogen at high temperature and pressure in the presence of spongy iron as a catalyst. The equation for the Haber's process is given below.

$N_2+3H_2\to 2N{H}_3$