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Question
(a) Name the catalyst used in 1(ii)
(b) In the reaction referred to in 1(ii), the catalyst glows red hot. Why?
(c) What is the name of the industrial process which starts with the reaction reffered to in 1 (ii)?
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Solution
(a) Catalyst used is Platinum
(b) The catalyst glows red hot as this reaction is an exothermic reaction .
( c) Ostwald's Process
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