Nitric acid is prepared by (A) Contact process (B) Ostwald process

1.	Nitric acid is prepared by (A) Contact process (B) Ostwald process (C) Photosynthesis (D) Haber process
Answer» Correct Answer is: (B) Ostwald process The Ostwald process converts ammonia to nitric acid and involves two steps: • In step 1, ammonia is oxidized to form nitric oxide and also nitrogen dioxide. • In step 2, the nitrogen dioxide that was formed is absorbed in water. This in-turn forms nitric acid.

Nitric acid is prepared by (A) Contact process (B) Ostwald process (C) Photosynthesis (D) Haber process

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Correct Answer is: (B) Ostwald process

The Ostwald process converts ammonia to nitric acid and involves two steps:

• In step 1, ammonia is oxidized to form nitric oxide and also nitrogen dioxide.

• In step 2, the nitrogen dioxide that was formed is absorbed in water. This in-turn forms nitric acid.