Iron is not used alone as a catalyst in ammonia synthesis, because
(A) Its activity declines rapidly, if heated to above 520°C
(B) It decomposes ammonia
(C) It gets oxidised above 500°C
(D) None of these

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(A) Its activity declines rapidly, if heated to above 520°C

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