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Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction showing catalytic oxidation of NH3 by atmospheric oxygen.

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Catalytic oxidation

Catalytic oxidation of NH3 by atmospheric oxygen is as follows:

4NH3 (g) + 502(g) Pt/Rh gauge catalst−−−−−−−−−−−500 K,9bar 4 NO(g)+6H2O(g)

Ammonia is oxidised to nitric oxide at high temperature and high pressure.

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