Chemistry
Answer
Following are the observations with reasons:
- The colourless nitric oxide formed, on oxidation gives reddish brown nitrogen dioxide
2NO + O2 ⟶ 2NO2 - The platinum [catalyst] continues to glow even after the heating is discontinued since the catalytic oxidation of ammonia is an exothermic reaction.
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