Give Reason: Molybdenum is used in preparation of ammonia.
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Preparation of Ammonia
Ammonia a Colorless gas with pungent smell is generally prepared from Haber process is an artificial nitrogen fixation process that is used to produce ammonia in industry.
A metal catalyst(iron) is used in the reaction with hydrogen to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Molybdenum is used because it acts as a promoter and increases the efficiency of catalyst iron.
Therefore, Molybdenum is used to increase the efficiency of manufacture of ammonia.