Write the balanced Chemical equation with condition involved in manufacture of nitric acid by ostwald's process.
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The balanced Chemical equation with condition involved in manufacture of nitricacid by ostwald's process are as shown. 4NH3(g)+5O2(g)Pt/Rhgaugecatalyst−−−−−−−−−−−−−→500K9bar4NO(g)+6H2O(g) 2NO(g)+O2(g)⇌2NO2(g) 3NO2(g)+H2O(g)→2HNO3(l)+NO(g)