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What is the catalyst used for oxidation of $\ce{SO_2}$ to $\ce{SO_3}$ in lead chamber process for manufacture of sulphuric acid?

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • Nitric oxide
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Potassium iodide
  • Dilute HCl
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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.

$2 SO _{2}+\underset{\text { (From air) }}{ O _{2}}+2 H _{2} O +\underset{\text { Catalyst }}{[ NO ]} \to 2 H _{2} SO _{4}+\underset{\text { Catalyst }}{[ NO ]}$
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