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![Consider the following redox reaction with nitrogen (N):
NO3 +
H+ + 8e +→
NH4+
a. Balance this redox reaction.
b. What are the oxidation states of nitrogen in nitrate and ammonium?
c. Is nitrate undergoing reduction or oxidation?
d. Using the thermodynamic data in Appendix A of your textbook, calculate AG°rxn,
log K, and EH° for the reaction.
e. Given [NO2]= [NH4*] and pH= 7, calculate the EH value.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/14c432fb-49ed-49ed-a7d2-bd3c5f79fdeb/40447834-ddeb-40ee-a1c3-030ca8c1e7da/oi0h44g_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following redox reaction with nitrogen (N):
NO3 +
H+ + 8e +→
NH4+
a. Balance this redox reaction.
b. What are the oxidation states of nitrogen in nitrate and ammonium?
c. Is nitrate undergoing reduction or oxidation?
d. Using the thermodynamic data in Appendix A of your textbook, calculate AG°rxn,
log K, and EH° for the reaction.
e. Given [NO2]= [NH4*] and pH= 7, calculate the EH value.
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