A Haber process reactor contains 25.0% nitrogen and 75.0% hydrogen for the synthesis of ammonia. What is the mass of nitrogen (in kg) in 1.00 cubic meter of this reaction mixture at 205 atm...

Question

A Haber process reactor contains 25.0% nitrogen and 75.0% hydrogen for the synthesis of ammonia. What is the mass of nitrogen (in kg) in 1.00 cubic meter of this reaction mixture at 205 atm and 425 °C? (1 m³ = 1000 L)

Answer 1

assuming the gasses are ideal gasses,

PV=nRT

(205 atm)(1000L)=n(8.314 J/molK)(698K). where n=moles

n=35.325

Since we are told nitrogenous makes up 25% of the mixture,

35.325*.25=8.83 mol Nitrogen

We know Nitrogen exits as N2 naturally so

8.83 mol*28g/mol= 247.27 g

247.27/1000= 0.24727 Kg