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NO is rapidly oxidised in air to NO2.

This is the second step of the Ostwald nitric acid synthesis process.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

2
NO
  +  
O2
         
2
NO2
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Nitric oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitrogen dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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