In the preparation of `HNO_(3)`, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of ammonia . The moles of No produced by the oxidation of two moles of `NH_(3)` will be ……… .

Options

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6

Answer

A

Explanation

Two moles of `NH_(3)` will produce 2 moles of NO on catalytic oxidation of ammonia in preparation of nitric acid.
`4NH_(3)+5O_(2)underset("Pt\Rh gauge catalyst")overset(Delta)to4NO(g)+6H_(2)O(l)`