Nitric acid Flashcards
1
Q
What process is nitric acid made in
A
Nitric acid is made in the ostwald process
2
Q
What catalyst is used in the ostwald process?
A
A platinum catalyst is used in the ostwald process
3
Q
What ingredients are used in the ostwald process
A
Ammoniua
Air
4
Q
Whats step one in the ostwald process
A
- NH3 (from the haber process) and 02 from the air are added to the reaction chamber along with the platinum catalyst to produce NO
5
Q
Whats step two in the ostwald process
A
- NO and O2 are added into the oxidation chamber to release NO2
6
Q
Whats step three in the ostwald process
A
- NO2 and H20 are dissoloutionized which produces Nitric acid (HNO3)
7
Q
What does the ostwald process produce?
A
The ostwald process produces Ammonium nitrate
8
Q
What are the starting reactions in the ostwald process
A
The starting reactants are NH3 and O2
9
Q
Whats the test for ammonia
A
moist Ph paper as its an ALKALINE GAS
