Problem: The Ostwald process for the commercial production of nitric acid involves three steps:c. Is there a thermodynamic reason for the high temperature in the first step, assuming standard conditions?
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The Ostwald process for the commercial production of nitric acid involves three steps:
c. Is there a thermodynamic reason for the high temperature in the first step, assuming standard conditions?
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