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A paper of Chemistry, 9701
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Ammonium nitrate is an important fertiliser made by the acid-base reaction between ammonia and nitric acid. Write an equation for the production of ammonium nitrate from ammonia and nitric acid. The ammonia for this reaction is produced by the Haber process and the nitric acid is produced by oxidation of ammonia. The Haber process involves a reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen at a temperature of 450 °C and a pressure of 20 000 kPa. At a higher reaction temperature, the rate of production of ammonia would be greater. N2+ 3H22NH3 ∆H = –92 kJ mol–1 The Boltzmann distribution curve shows the distribution of energies in a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen at 450 °C. number of molecules energy Ea Sketch a second line onto the axes above to show the distribution of energies in the same mixture of gases at a higher temperature. With reference to the two curves, explain why the rate of production of ammonia would be greater at a higher temperature. Add a suitable label to the horizontal axis above and use it to explain why a catalyst is used in the Haber process. Explain why a higher temperature is not used despite the fact that it would increase the rate of production of ammonia. The first stage in the production of nitric acid involves the reaction of ammonia with oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide, NO, and water. Suggest an equation for this reaction and use oxidation numbers to show that it is a redox reaction. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram of the ammonium ion. Show the outer electrons only. Use the following code for your electrons. • electrons from nitrogen × electrons from hydrogen State the shape of an ammonium ion and give the H–N–H bond angle. shape bond angle State and explain the problems that arise from the overuse of ammonium nitrate fertiliser when the excess is washed into rivers.
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Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons and provides many useful chemicals when processed. Two of the stages involved in the processing of crude oil are fractional distillation and cracking. The diagram is a simplified representation of a fractional distillation column. crude oil in fraction A fraction B fraction C fraction D fraction E fraction F What has to be done to the crude oil before it enters the column? What trend in structure is there from fraction A to fraction F? State the trends in two properties of the fractions from A to F. The naphtha fraction from fractional distillation of crude oil is used as a starting material for cracking. Write an equation for the cracking of C12H26 to form the products ethene and one other hydrocarbon in a 2 : 1mole ratio. Suggest a use for each of the products from your equation in . Explain what makes each product from suitable for the use you suggest. use of ethene explanation use of other product explanation Burning hydrocarbons can cause a number of environmental problems. The products of internal combustion engines can include oxides of nitrogen and oxides of carbon. Sulfur dioxide is a by-product of burning coal in power stations. Explain how and why oxides of nitrogen are produced in internal combustion engines. Write an equation for the reaction between nitrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide in a catalytic converter. Write equations to show the involvement of nitrogen monoxide in the formation of acid rain from atmospheric sulfur dioxide. Describe two of the problems associated with acid rain.
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