Equilibria and Kinetics of Explosive Reactions

DSC is often used for the study of equilibria, heat capacities and kinetics of explosive reactions in the absence of phase changes, whereas DTA combined with TGA is mainly used for thermal analysis. 

Nitrogen, N2, is very unreactive. The Haber process is the economically important industrial process by which atmospheric N2 is converted to ammonia, NH3, a soluble, reactive compound. Innumerable dyes, plastics, explosives, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers are made from ammonia. The Haber process provides insight into kinetic and thermodynamic factors that influence reaction rates and the positions of equilibria. In this process the reaction between N2 and H2 to produce NH3 is never allowed to reach equilibrium, but moves toward it. 

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