ostwald process Flashcards
What is produced by the Ostwald process
nitric acid
what other process does the Ostwald process go hand in hand with
the haber process
what is the Ostwald process
nitric acid made industrially by a catalytic reaction between ammonia and oxygen
where can the Ostwald process get its ammonia
the haber process
How many stages are in the Ostwald process
3
what is nitric acid used for
fertilisers
what can nitric acid make
a nitrate salt
what temperature is used for the Ostwald process
900 degrees
why is the temperature of the Ostwald process economical
once it reaches 900 degrees and the reaction has started then no extra heating is required. Enough heat is given out to keep the temperature at 900 degrees.
what catalyst is used in the Ostwald process
platinum catalyst
Stage one of the Ostwald process
the mixture of air and ammonia is passed over a platinum catalyst in the reaction chamber and nitrogen monoxide is produced
what is produced by the first stage of the Ostwald process
nitrogen monoxide
word equation of stage one of the Ostwald process
ammonia + oxygen –>nitrogen monoxide + water
symbol/chemical equation of stage one of the Ostwald process
4NH3 + 5O2 –> 4NO + 6H2O
