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The Contact Process is used for the industrial production of ________ acid.

  1. Nitric
  2. Hydrochloric
  3. Sulfuric
  4. Phosphoric

Answer: Sulfuric

Contact Process oxidizes SO₂ to SO₃ using V₂O₅ catalyst, then absorbs in H₂SO₄ to form oleum. Sulfuric acid is vital for fertilizers, batteries, and chemicals. Important industrial chemistry. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 12]]

Topic Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry
Exam Relevance SSC JE, Railway NTPC, UPSC CAPF