Question

Nitric Acid is manufactured by

• A. Habers process
• B. Contact process
• C. Ostwalds process
• D. Bosch process

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Ostwalds process

Industrially, Nitric Acid is manufactured by Oswald 's processs where Ammonia is converted to nitric acid in 2 stages. It is oxidized by heating with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst such as platinum to form Nitric Acid and water. This reaction is strongly exothermic,making it a useful heat source once initiated.