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

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

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It is important to remove CO in the synthesis of ammonia as CO adversely affects the activity of the iron catalyst, used in Haber’s process.

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