Question

which of the following gases is used for the industrial production of both H2SO4 (contact process) and HNO3 (ostwald process)? options are SO2,NH3,O2,NO2

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Nitric acid is a colourless liquid that is used in the manufacture of inorganic and organic nitrates and nitro compounds for fertilizers, dye intermediates, explosives, and many different organic chemicals. Nitric acid is most commonly manufactured by Ostwald process. The Ostwald process converts ammonia to nitric acid and involves two steps.