Catalytic oxidation of ammonia: A sparkling experiment

Vladimir A. Volkovich and Trevor R. Griffiths
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Paul E. Smith
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1393
J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77 (2), p 177
DOI: 10.1021/ed077p177
Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2000

Abstract

A lecture demonstration experiment on the catalytic oxidation of ammonia using chromium(III) oxide as a catalyst is described.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Catalysis

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