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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: P Block Elements

Question:

In the Haber-Bosch process, what is formed by the reaction of natural gas and steam?

Options:

Ammonia

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Correct Answer:

Hydrogen

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.