Episode 5 — Chemical Industries

Chemical Industries

Learners will be able to:

• Explain the role of synthetic fertiliser in increasing global food production. • Describe how nitrogen is a limiting factor for plant growth due to its inability to dissolve in water. • Identify the process by which nitrogen from the air can be converted into ammonia, making it soluble and usable by plants. • Apply knowledge of the Haber-Bosch process to understand its significance in feeding the world's population. • Analyse the dual use of chemicals produced through the Haber-Bosch process for both fertiliser and explosives production.