Question: Nitric acid is produced commercially by the Ostwald process. In the first step, ammonia is oxidized to nitric oxide via the following reaction equation:

Nitric acid is produced commercially by the Ostwald process. In the first 

Nitric acid is produced commercially by the Ostwald process. In the first step, ammonia is oxidized to nitric oxide via the following reaction equation: 4NH3(g) +50(g) 4NO(g) + 6HO(g) A sample of NH3 gas in a 2.00 L container exerts a pressure of 0.500 atm. A sample of O gas in a 1.00 L container exerts a pressure of 1.50 atm. If these two gasses are pumped into a 3.00 L container and allowed to react with one another (with proper catalysts), calculate the partial pressure of NO after the reaction is complete. Assume 100% yield for the reaction at a constant temperature. Report your answer in atm to three decimal places.

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