Nitric acid decomposes slowly in sunlight with nitrogen dioxide and oxygen as reduction and oxidation products,respectively.Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. A) HNO₃(aq)→ NO₂(g)+ 1/2 O₂(g) B) HNO₃(aq)→ NO₂(g)+ 1/2 O₂(g)+ H⁺(aq) C) 2 HNO₃(aq)→ 2 NO₂(g)+ O₂(g)+ H₂(g) D) 4 HNO₃(aq)→ 2 NO₂(g)+ + N₂(g)+ 3 O₂(g)+ 2 H₂O(g) E) 4 HNO₃(aq)→ 4 NO₂(g)+ O₂(g)+ 2 H₂O(g)

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The balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of nitric acid in sunlight is 4 HNO₃(aq) → 4 NO₂(g) + O₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g), which shows the formation of nitrogen dioxide, oxygen, and water.

Nitric Acid Decomposes Slowly in Sunlight with Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxygen