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Ostwald process

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Ostwald process [′ȯst‚vält ‚prä·səs]
(chemical engineering)
An industrial preparation of nitric acid by the oxidation of ammonia; the oxidation takes place in successive stages to nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and nitric acid; a catalyst of platinum gauze is used and high temperatures are needed.


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