The first step in the Ostwald process for making nitric acid is the formation of NO as follows:   4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O  According to the equation, 4 moles NH3 will react with ________ moles O2 to form _______ moles of NO.

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The first step in the Ostwald process for making nitric acid is the formation of NO as follows: 

 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O 

According to the equation, 4 moles NH3 will react with ________ moles O2 to form _______ moles of NO. 

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