Which of the following catalyst is used in the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia?
A
Platinized asbestos
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B
Iron with a suitable promoter
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C
Copper oxide
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D
Alumina
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Solution
The correct option is B Iron with a suitable promoter
The Haber process, also called the Haber Bosch process, is the industrial implementation of the reaction of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas. It is the main industrial procedure to produce ammonia and catalyst used is iron with a suitable promoter like K2O, CaO, SiO2, and Al2O3.