The haber process is typically carried out at a temperature of approximately 500∘c. what would happen to the rate of the forward reaction if the temperature were lowered to 100∘c? the reaction rate would

The reaction rate would decrease

Explanation:

The Haber process equation is given by;

N₂(g) + 3H₂(g)⇆ 2NH₃(g)

The reaction is carried out at a temperature of 500°C which means the reaction is endothermic.Therefore, lowering the temperature to 100°C will decrease the rate of the forward reaction. Thus, the amount of ammonia gas formed would decrease. However, since the reverse reaction is exothermic, lowering the temperature would increase the rate of the reverse reaction.

Hi + naoh -> h2o + nal