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Why are unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen recycled in the Haber process?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers

Question

  1. A. To increase the yield of ammonia
  2. B. To reduce the cost of raw materials
  3. C. To speed up the reaction rate
  4. D. To prevent environmental pollution

Answer

The correct option is To increase the yield of ammonia. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are recycled. (Chemistry only) in the subtopic The Haber process.

Explanation

The correct option is To increase the yield of ammonia. To increase the yield of ammonia is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain why unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are recycled. (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

Recycling in the Haber Process

Students often think that unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are recycled to increase the amount of ammonia produced in the next cycle.

Explain that unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are recycled primarily to improve the efficiency of the process and reduce waste, not just to increase ammonia yield.

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