This material is oxidized in a reaction that uses a platinum-rhodium metal gauze.
The reaction used to synthesize this compound works best with an osmium catalyst, but iron is used because it is more cost-effective. This material is oxidized in a reaction that uses a platinum-rhodium metal gauze. That reaction, the Ostwald Process, is used to turn this compound into nitric acid. The industrial process used to create this compound uses high pressure and heat to break the triple bond of its primary ingredient, nitrogen gas. For 10 points, name this compound that is formed via the Haber-Bosch process, a chemical with formula NH3.
The reaction used to synthesize this compound works best with an osmium catalyst, but iron is used because it is more cost-effective.
{ammonia} [or {hydrogen nitride}; or {Spirit} of {Hartshorn}; or {Nitro}-{Sil}; or {Vaporole}; accept {NH3} before it is read]