Haber Process – Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 107

Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHEM 107) is a general education course designed to assist students in the development of critical life skills. One of the goals of this assignment is to assess student competence for each of these objectives:
I. Written and Oral Communication— Explain the effect of chemistry on individuals and diverse societies and on the world around us (CCO3)
II. Critical Analysis and Reasoning— Apply chemical principles and scientific concepts required for the health sciences, or for continuation in a higher-level chemistry course (CCO1)
IV. Information Literacy— Find, evaluate, and cite appropriate academic resources and technology, including print and digital media, to gather physical and chemical data (CCO4)
VI. Scientific and Quantitative or Logical Reasoning— Perform reaction stoichiometry calculations (CCO11)
VII. Personal and Professional Ethics— Evaluate professional behavior within the scientific community and explain the ramifications of misconduct and apply western standards of academic and scientific integrity to chemistry (CCO23).
In addition to the above general education objectives, this assignment assesses students’ understanding and application of the following skills and knowledge specific to Thermochemistry:
 perform reaction stoichiometry calculations;
 write and balance different types of chemical equations;
 apply concepts of heat change in a chemical reaction.
ASSIGNMENT: Students are asked to calculate the theoretical yield of a reaction where one reagent, whose amount determines how much product will be formed, is completely consumed. The other reagent is used in excess amount and is, therefore, not a limiting factor to the amount of product that will be formed. Using the internet and/or any library database as one of the learning tools, independent learning, critical thinking, and effective written communication skills will be required in order for students to express their opinion on the controversy surrounding the award of the Nobel Prize to the chemist who invented the process.
Purpose: By tying the concepts of percent yield and theoretical yield together, students can calculate the amount of reagent needed to yield a specified amount of product given a percent yield, demonstrating critical thinking skills. This project highlights a process called the Haber process that has a significant contribution to modern society with an interesting background story that would promote cultural appreciation.
Audience: Other CHEM 107 students
Directions:
See attached instructions for detailed directions for completing this activity. Students should complete the assignment and turn in a completed Answer Sheet and Essay.
ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
 Answers to questions 1 – 5 should be completed on the answer sheet provided.
 Answer to question 6 must be: typed, doubled-spaced in Times New Roman 12pt font, a minimum 300 and maximum 600 words in length (excluding the references) written in APA 6 or 7 style (http://libraryguides.ccbcmd.edu/Citations/apa) with appropriate reference page and title page. No abstract is needed.
Rev 4/2020
 Use at least two (2) credible, academically appropriate sources of information to support your work. (Wikipedia and other general on-line encyclopedias are not considered acceptable sources while subject-specific encyclopedias provided in the CCBC reference database are acceptable.)
 Utilize library databases to locate appropriate sources such as the Chemistry Library Research Guide: https://libraryguides.ccbcmd.edu/chemistry/home
 An additional electronic submission (i.e. through SafeAssign in Blackboard) may be required by your instructor
GRADING:
 This assignment will account for a minimum of 5% of the total course grade.
 See attached rubric for details about how your work will be graded