Síntesis de urea

2NH3 + CO2 → (NH2)2CO + H2O

Descripción general

Ammonia reacts with carbon dioxide at high temperature and pressure to form urea and water. This is the Bosch-Meiser process, which produces the most widely used nitrogen fertilizer. The first synthetic organic compound was urea, famously synthesized by Wohler in 1828.

Participantes

Rol Sustancia Coeficiente Estado
Reactivo Dióxido de carbono CO₂ 1 (g)
Reactivo Amoniaco NH₃ 2 (g)
Producto Agua H₂O 1 (l)

Ejemplo cotidiano

Urea is the main component of most solid nitrogen fertilizers applied to lawns and gardens worldwide.

Importancia industrial

La urea es el fertilizante nitrogenado sólido más producido mundialmente, con más de 180 millones de toneladas anuales.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the equation for Síntesis de urea?
The balanced equation is: 2NH₃ + CO₂ → (NH₂)₂CO + H₂O.
What type of reaction is Síntesis de urea?
Síntesis de urea is a síntesis reaction. It is reversible under certain conditions.
Is Síntesis de urea exothermic or endothermic?
Síntesis de urea is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -101.0 kJ/mol.