Nitric acid decomposition and balance?
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Nitric acid can decompose into nitrogen dioxide, oxygen and water at room temperature when exposed to light. When the gas-liquid equilibrium of the nitric acid solution is in equilibrium, will there be nitric acid in the gas phase and is it stable?
Of course gaseous nitric acid exists, otherwise why would you see white acid mist? Gaseous nitric acid is not very stable. If you want to keep it stable, it must be stored in a closed space that is protected from heat and light.