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The absorption tower used for the preparation of Nitric acid is packed with acid-resistant ________ (silica/ quartz).

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The absorption tower used for the preparation of Nitric acid is packed with acid-resistant quartz_ .
Absorption tower: The process involves the large-scale production of Nitric acid $({HNO}_{3})$ .
Nitric acid $({HNO}_{3})$ are formed by the conversion of Nitrogen oxide.
At ordinary temperature and in excess of air absorption of water convert the Nitrogen oxide $({NO}_{2})$ to Nitric acid $({HNO}_{3})$ .
The chemical reaction is as follows: $\underset{(N i t r o g e n d i o x i d e)}{4 N O_{2} (g)} + \underset{(W a t e r)}{2 H_{2} O (l)} + \underset{(O x y g e n)}{O_{2} (g)} \to \underset{(N i t r i c a c i d)}{4 H N O_{3} (a q)}$
For dissolving Nitrogen dioxide uniformly in water quartz is used, which acts as acid-resistant when they are packed in layers.
Hence, the absorption tower used for the preparation of Nitric acid is packed with acid-resistant quartz.

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Select the correct word from the list given in the bracket for each of the following statements.The absorption tower used for the preparation of Nitric acid is packed with acid-resistant ________ (silica/ quartz).

Select the correct word from the list given in the bracket for each of the following statements.
The absorption tower used for the preparation of Nitric acid is packed with acid-resistant ________ (silica/ quartz).