Nitric acid is formed by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N₂O₅. The energy profile curve for the reaction N₂O₅ + H₂O $\rarr$2HNO₃ is shown here. The reaction is endothermic and the activation energy of the reverse reaction is larger than for the forward reaction.

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The energy profile curve shows that the reaction is endothermic and the activation energy for the reverse reaction is larger than for the forward reaction, which indicates that the forward reaction is favored. This is consistent with the formation of nitric acid by the gas-phase hydrolysis of N₂O₅. Therefore, the statement is true.

Nitric Acid Is Formed by the Gas-Phase Hydrolysis of N2O5 →\rarr→

Nitric Acid Is Formed by the Gas-Phase Hydrolysis of N₂O₅ $\rarr$