Chemistry
In the preparation of nitric acid from KNO3, Concentrated hydrochloric acid is not used in place of concentrated sulphuric acid. Explain why.
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Ammonia is used in the Ostwald process,
(a) Give the source of reactants used in this process.
(b) Name the catalyst used in the process.
(c) Name the oxidising agent used in this process.
(d) What is the ratio of ammonia and air taken in this process?
(e) Why is quartz used in this process?
Write a balanced chemical equation for the laboratory preparation of nitric acid.
Conc. nitric acid prepared in the laboratory is yellow in colour. Why? How is this colour removed?
Give reasons for the following:
In the laboratory preparation of nitric acid, the mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and sodium nitrate should not be heated very strongly above 200°C.