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Chemical Engineering · Q45

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 45

Q45

Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature

A.
Rate of reaction is very low
Answer
B.
Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
C.
Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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