In lead chamber process, a mixture containing $SO _{2}$, air NO is treated with steam $\left( H _{2} O \right)$.
In this reaction, NO (nitric oxide) act as a catalyst.
$2 SO _{2}+\underset{\text { (From air) }}{ O _{2}}+2 H _{2} O +\underset{\text { Catalyst }}{[ NO ]} \to 2 H _{2} SO _{4}+\underset{\text { Catalyst }}{[ NO ]}$