Question

When ammonia is oxidsed by oxygen in the presence of platinum at 800⁰C, the gas obtained is :

• A. N2O
• B. NO
• C. NO2
• D. N2O5

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

NO

Answer 2

4NH3 + 5O2 $\underset{800^{0}C}{\overset{\quad Pt\quad}{\rightarrow}}$4NO + 6H2O (Ostwald's process of mfg. HNO3).