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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 ______.

(i) 2

(ii) 3

(iii) 4

(iv) 6

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The answer is the option (i). In the process of preparation of nitric acid, catalytic oxidation of 2 moles of ammonia produces 2 moles of NO.

4NH_{3}+5O_{2}\overset{\Delta }{\rightarrow}4NO \left ( g \right )+6H_{2}O \left ( l \right )

Hence, 2 moles of ammonia will produce 2 moles of NO

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