In the Oswald process, Ammonia is catalytically oxidized to :

Nitric acid

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Nitric oxide

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Sulfuric acid

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Oleum

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Solution

The correct option is B Nitric oxide
Ostwald process: Catalytic oxidation of ammonia yields nitric oxide. The catalyst used is platinum with $10 %$ Rhodium.
$4 N H_{3} (g) + 5 O_{2} (g) P t - --- \to 10 % R h 4 N O (g) + 6 H_{2} O (g)$

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