Question detail
What role does the iron catalyst play in the Haber process?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers
Question
- A. It increases the temperature of the reaction
- B. It provides the necessary raw materials
- C. It speeds up the reaction without being consumed
- D. It absorbs excess ammonia produced
Answer
The correct option is It speeds up the reaction without being consumed. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to describe purified nitrogen and hydrogen passing over an iron catalyst. (Chemistry only) in the subtopic The Haber process.
Explanation
The correct option is It speeds up the reaction without being consumed. It speeds up the reaction without being consumed is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe purified nitrogen and hydrogen passing over an iron catalyst. (Chemistry only). This belongs to the subtopic The Haber process within The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from The Haber process.
Common mistake
Common Misunderstanding of the Haber Process
Students often confuse the role of the iron catalyst with the reactants in the Haber process, thinking that the catalyst is a reactant.
Remember that the iron catalyst is not consumed in the reaction; it only speeds up the process of ammonia formation without being part of the chemical equation.
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