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Explain the Ostwald’s process to manufacture nitric acid. Give any two uses of HNO3.

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Explain the Ostwald’s process to manufacture nitric acid. Give any two uses of HNO3.

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answered Dec 19, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) ● 5 ● 10 ● 15
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2NO (g) + O2 (g) => 2NO2 (g)

  3NO2 (g) + H2O (l) => 2HNO3 (aq) + NO (g) (68% by mass)
Uses :(i) Used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives.
(ii) Used as lab reagent.]

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