Haber process

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Etymology[edit]

After German chemist Fritz Haber (1868–1934), who, along with Carl Bosch (1874–1940), developed the process in the first decade of the 20th century.

Proper noun[edit]

Haber process

  1. (inorganic chemistry) The nitrogen-fixation reaction of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas, over an enriched iron or ruthenium catalyst, used industrially to produce ammonia.
    Synonyms: Haber-Bosch process, ammonia process