Chemistry 9701/23 — October/November 2017

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Topics Chemical Bonding · Chemical Energetics · Reaction Kinetics · Equilibria · Atomic Structure · Chemical Periodicity · +6 more

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Ammonia, $\text{NH}_3$ , is manufactured from nitrogen and hydrogen by the Haber process.

\text{N}_2(\text{g}) + 3\text{H}_2(\text{g}) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NH}_3(\text{g}) \quad \Delta H = -92 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}

(a)

Some bond energies are given.

\begin{aligned} \text{N}\equiv\text{N} &= 944 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \\ \text{H}-\text{H} &= 436 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \end{aligned}

(i)

Explain the meaning of the term bond energy.

(ii)

Use the data to calculate a value for the $\text{N}-\text{H}$ bond energy.

You must show your working.

(b)

The Haber process is usually carried out at a temperature of approximately $400\text{ }^\circ\text{C}$ in the presence of a catalyst. Changing the temperature affects both the rate of production of ammonia and the yield of ammonia.

The Boltzmann distribution for a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen at $400\text{ }^\circ\text{C}$ is shown.
$E_a$ represents the activation energy for the reaction.

Fig. 1.1

(i)

Using the same axes, sketch a second curve to indicate the Boltzmann distribution at a higher temperature.

(ii)

With reference to the Boltzmann distribution, state and explain the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of production of ammonia.

(iii)

State and explain the effect of increasing temperature on the yield of ammonia.
Use Le Chatelier’s principle to explain your answer.

(c)

At a pressure of $2.00 \times 10^7 \text{ Pa}$ , $1.00 \text{ mol}$ of nitrogen, $\text{N}_2(\text{g})$ , was mixed with $3.00 \text{ mol}$ of hydrogen, $\text{H}_2(\text{g})$ . The final equilibrium mixture formed contained $0.300 \text{ mol}$ of ammonia, $\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$ .

(i)

Calculate the amounts, in mol, of $\text{N}_2(\text{g})$ and $\text{H}_2(\text{g})$ in the equilibrium mixture.

(ii)

Calculate the partial pressure of ammonia, $p\text{NH}_3$ , in the equilibrium mixture.

Give your answer to three significant figures.

(d)

In another equilibrium mixture the partial pressures are as shown.

substance	partial pressure / Pa
$\text{N}_2(\text{g})$	$2.20 \times 10^6$
$\text{H}_2(\text{g})$	$9.62 \times 10^5$
$\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$	$1.40 \times 10^4$

(i)

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, $K_p$ , for the production of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen.

(ii)

Calculate the value of $K_p$ for this reaction.

State the units.

(iii)

This reaction is repeated with the same starting amounts of nitrogen and hydrogen. The same temperature is used but the container has a smaller volume.

State the effects, if any, of this change on the yield of ammonia and on the value of $K_p$ .

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