Hydrogen + Nitrogen
=
Ammonia
Technology
Not a lot of technology are used to make Ammonia but Ammonia is used in technology to produce or create other things
The technology in making the catalyst to use in ammonia
Science
Ammonia is the base for many products
Ammonium
Ammonium sulphate
House hold products
Nutrients
Reactions
Subtopic
Hydrazine
Hydroxylamine
Energy
Requires high pressure
(100–1,000 atmospheres)
Elevated temperature
(400–550 °C )
Requires catalyst
Properties
Hydrogen
Physical
Colourless
Odourless
Tasteless
chemical
Flamable
Non-metallic
Non-toxic
Nitrogen
Physical
Colourless
Odourless
Gaseous
chemical
Non-metallic
Non-toxic
Non-corrosive
Ammonia
Physical
Colourless
Pungent
Gaseous
chemical
PH level of 11
Toxic
Corrosive
Equations
Nitrogen reacts with Hydrogen to create Ammonia
N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
Society
Product = Ammonia
Uses
Pros
Used in fertilizers world wide
Can be formed into Ammonium salts and other types of Ammonium products
Found in a lot of cleaning products
Cons
High levels of ammonia in air is irritating to skin, eyes and lungs
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Health concerns
Production = 3,300 tonnes per day
Cost of production = about $350/t
Regulations
Environment
Ammonia is found in the environment in soil, air, and water.
Ammonia is part of the nitrogen cycle
Ammonia isn't long lasting in nature
does not bioaccumulate