4.32) Certain bacteria in soil obtain the necessary energy for growth by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate:   2NO2- (aq) + O2 (g) —->  2NO3- Given that the standard Gibbs energies of formation of NO2- and NO3- are -34.6 kJ mol-1 and -110.5 kJ mol-1, respectively, Calculate the amount of Gibbs energy released when 1 mole of NO2- is oxidized to 1 mole of NO3-.

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4.32) Certain bacteria in soil obtain the necessary energy for growth by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate:

  2NO2- (aq) + O(g) —->  2NO3-

Given that the standard Gibbs energies of formation of NO2- and NO3- are -34.6 kJ mol-1 and -110.5 kJ mol-1, respectively, Calculate the amount of Gibbs energy released when 1 mole of NO2- is oxidized to 1 mole of NO3-.

 

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