The haber process is typically carried out at a temperature of approximately 500°c. what would happen to the rate of the forward reaction if the temperature were lowered to 100°c? the reaction rate would
The lower is the temperature, the slower the reaction becomes. The Haber process is procedure for the production of ammonia, in this process atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) is converted to ammonia (NH₃): N₂ + 3H₂ ⇄ 2NH₃ ΔrH = -92 kJ/mol. Because this is exothermic reaction (enthalpy is less than zero), at lower temperatures, the equilibrium is in favor of ammonia, but the reaction doesn't proceed at a detectable rate.
