Synthesis of Ammonia

Definition

The synthesis of ammonia is a chemical process where nitrogen and hydrogen gases react under high pressure and temperature in the presence of a catalyst to produce ammonia.

Related terms

Haber Process:

This is the industrial method used for synthesizing ammonia from nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas.

Catalyst:

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

Chemical Equilibrium:

The state in which both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time.