12Na4[Fe(CN)6] + 3O2 → 48NaCN + 2Fe2O3 + 4Fe[Fe(CN)6]
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The reaction of sodium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and yields sodium cyanide, iron(III) oxide, and iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(III) (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of sodium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of sodium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na4[Fe(CN)6] | Sodium hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 12 | Reducing | Reducing |
| 3 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaCN | Sodium cyanide | 48 | – | – |
| Fe2O3 | Iron(III) oxide | 2 | Redoxed product | – |
| Fe[Fe(CN)6] | Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(III) | 4 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Thermodynamic data of reactants
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na4[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -505.0[1] | -352.53[1] | 331.0[1] | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 205.138[1] | 29.355[1] |
| (ao) | -11.7[1] | 16.4[1] | 110.9[1] | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution
Thermodynamic data of products
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaCN (cr) cubic | -87.49[1] | -76.43[1] | 115.60[1] | 70.37[1] |
| NaCN (cr) orthorhombic | -90.75[1] | – | – | – |
| NaCN (g) | 109[1] | 79.94[1] | 249.43[1] | 51.17[1] |
| NaCN (ai) | -89.5[1] | -89.5[1] | 153.1[1] | – |
| NaCN (cr) 1/2 hydrate | -235.77[1] | – | – | – |
| NaCN (cr) 2 hydrate | -679.77[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe2O3 (cr) | -824.2[1] | -742.2[1] | 87.40[1] | 103.85[1] |
| Fe[Fe(CN)6] | – | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution
References
List of references
- 1Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- ^ ΔfH°, -505.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -352.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 331.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.138 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.355 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -11.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 16.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -87.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -76.43 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 115.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 70.37 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -90.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 109. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 79.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 249.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 51.17 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -89.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -89.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 153.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -235.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -679.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -824.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -742.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 87.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 103.85 J · K−1 · mol−1