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In the Haber-Bosch process, what is formed by the reaction of natural gas and steam?(a) Ammonia(b) Nitrogen(c) Oxygen(d) HydrogenThis question was posed to me in quiz.This key question is from P-Block Elements topic in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) Hydrogen

Easiest explanation: The reaction of natural gas and steam is known as the steam REFORMATION of methane. It is an utmost important step in the Bosch-Haber (industrial process to produce AMMONIA), which produces hydrogen gas, H2, ONE of the two reactants ALONGSIDE NITROGEN to produce ammonia in presence of iron catalyst.



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