Reactants:
* Nitrogen gas (N₂): A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that makes up roughly 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
* Hydrogen gas (H₂): A colorless, odorless, and flammable gas.
Product:
* Ammonia (NH₃): A colorless gas with a pungent odor. It is highly soluble in water and forms ammonium hydroxide (NH₄OH) in solution.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃
This reaction is called the Haber-Bosch process and is a key industrial process for producing ammonia. It is carried out under high pressure and temperature using a catalyst.
