Multiple choice

Which of the following are methods of preparation of nitric acid?

  1. Birkeland–Eyde process
  2. Deacon’s process
  3. Haber process
  4. Lead chamber process
  5. Ostwald process

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 1 and 5

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 2 and 5

  5. 3 and 4
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Birkeland–Eyde process was used to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into nitric acid (HNO3). The Ostwald process is a chemical process for making nitric acid.

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