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What is the name of the industrial process to manufacture nitric acid?(a) Contact process(b) Haber-Bosch process(c) Solvay process(d) Ostwald’s processI have been asked this question in final exam.The question is from P-Block Elements in portion P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) Ostwald’s process

The explanation is: Ostwald’s process is the name of the industrial process to manufacture nitric acid in bulk. It involves the oxidation of ammonia which forms nitric oxide. This is then reacted with more OXYGEN to produce NITROGEN dioxide. Subsequently, nitrogen dioxide is dissolved in water to produce adequate concentrations of nitric acid. Contact process is used to produce sulfuric acid. Solvay is used to OBTAIN sodium CARBONATE and Haber-Bosch to obtain ammonia.



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