Haber process
a process for synthesizing ammonia from gaseous nitrogen and hydrogen under high pressure and temperature in the presence of a catalyst.
Origin of Haber process
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The nitrogen and the hydrogen for the Haber process must then be prepared and purified before trying to combine them into ammonia.
Creative Chemistry | Edwin E. SlossonSeveral different catalyzers have been used in the Haber process.
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British Dictionary definitions for Haber process
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an industrial process for producing ammonia by reacting atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen at about 200 atmospheres (2 × 10 7 pascals) and 500°C in the presence of a catalyst, usually iron
Origin of Haber process
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