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Why is it necessary to remove `CO` when ammonia is obtained by Haber's process?

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CO form iron pentacarbonyl complex with iron. CO is consumed in the reaction and acts as catalytic poision for iron. Thus it is necessary to remove CO from the reaction mixture.
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