Why isnt nitric acid produced by oxidizing N2 as follows? (1) N2(g) 1 2O2(g) - 2NO2(g)

Chapter 22, Problem 22.66

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Why isnt nitric acid produced by oxidizing N2 as follows? (1) N2(g) 1 2O2(g) - 2NO2(g) (2) 3NO2(g) 1 H2O(l) - 2HNO3(aq) 1 NO(g) (3) 2NO(g) 1 O2(g) - 2NO2(g) 3N2(g) 1 6O2(g) 1 2H2O(l) - 4HNO3(aq) 1 2NO(g) (Hint: Evaluate the thermodynamics of each step.)

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