Nitrogen dioxide can react with water to form nitric acid and nitrogen monoxide as follows: 3NO2(g)   +   H­2O(l)   ⇋   2HNO3(aq)   +   NO(g)                                ΔH = –146.38 kJ What happens to the concentration of HNO3 upon each of the following changes to the reaction that was originally at equilibrium? c.  decrease the pressure

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Nitrogen dioxide can react with water to form nitric acid and nitrogen monoxide as follows:

3NO2(g)   +   H­2O(l)      2HNO3(aq)   +   NO(g)                                ΔH = –146.38 kJ

What happens to the concentration of HNO3 upon each of the following changes to the reaction that was originally at equilibrium?

c.  decrease the pressure

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