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Question
The catalyst used in the manufacture of HNO3 is ______.
Options
Pt
V2O5
Fe
Pd
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Solution 1
The catalyst used in the manufacture of HNO3 is Pt.
Explanation:
In the Ostwald process for manufacturing nitric acid, ammonia is oxidised in the presence of a platinum catalyst at high temperature to form nitric oxide.
\[\ce{4NH3 + 5O2 ->[Pt]4NO + 6H2O}\]
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Solution 2
The catalyst used in the manufacture of HNO3 is Pt.
Explanation:
In the Ostwald process for manufacturing nitric acid, ammonia is oxidised in the presence of a platinum catalyst at high temperature to form nitric oxide.
\[\ce{4NH3 + 5O2 ->[Pt]4NO + 6H2O}\]
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