Question

What is the major engineering problem associated with nitric acid production?

(a) Complex heat balancing design

(b) Furnace design

(c) Thermodynamics and kinetic consideration

(d) Materials of construction

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Thermodynamics and kinetic consideration

Explanation: Furnace design is the major engineering problem associated with production of phosphoric acid, while complex heat balancing is directly related to cryogenics. Thus, thermodynamics and kinetic consideration is associated with nitric acid production.