alleryStart learning →Which process makes nitric acid by oxidising ammonia over a platinum catalyst?
AHaber process
BContact process
COstwald process
DSolvay process
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ostwald process
The Ostwald process oxidises NH3 with air over platinum to nitric oxide, then nitric acid.
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