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Question
Give a balanced equation for reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water.
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Solution 1
\[\ce{2NO2 + H2O -> \underset{nitrous acid}{HNO2} + \underset{nitric acid}{HNO3}}\]
Solution 2
\[\ce{4NO2 + O2 + 2H2O -> \underset{nitric acid}{4HNO3}}\]
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