Convergence in probability of iid normal random variables

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Let $X_1, X_2,\ldots$ be a sequence of iid normal random variables with zero mean and unit variance. I read the following as a trivial example: (1) $X_n \to X_1$ in law, (2) $X_n \not\to X_1$ in probability.

So for the first one, I suppose since $F_{X_n}(x) = F_{X_1}(x)$, for every $n$, there is nothing to show as $n\to \infty$ . Is that right?

I do not know how to show the second (does not converge in probability). I know the definitions and some ideas but not sure if they are true. If somebody gives an idea of how to prove second, that would be wonderful. Thanks!

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You are right for convergence in distribution.

In order to prove that convergence in probability does not hold, notice that $X_n-X_1$ is Gaussian and its variance is $2$. Therefore $\mathbb P\{|X_n-X_1|>2\delta\}=\mathbb P\{|N|>\delta\}>0$ where $N$ is normally distributed with mean zero and unit variance. Therefore, there is not convergence in probability to $X_1$ (or any other random variable).