The Ostwald process is an industrial method of producing ____ from the oxidation of ____.
A) nitric acid,ammonia
B) ammonia,nitric acid
C) ammonia,nitrogen
D) nitric acid,nitrogen
E) dinitrogen monoxide,nitrogen

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The Ostwald process involves the oxidation of ammonia to produce nitric oxide, which is then further oxidized to produce nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen dioxide is then reacted with water to produce nitric acid. Therefore, the Ostwald process produces nitric acid from the oxidation of ammonia.

The Ostwald Process Is an Industrial Method of Producing ____