NH4CN + NaOH → NaCN + NH3↑ + H2O
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- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
The reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide yields sodium cyanide, ammonia, and water. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of salt of weak base and strong base
- Salt of weak baseBrønsted acid + Strong baseBrønsted base ⟶ Salt of strong baseConjugate acid + Weak baseConjugate base + (H2O)
- Reaction of volatile acid and non volatile base
- Salt of volatile baseBrønsted acid + Nonvolatile baseBrønsted base ⟶ Salt of non volatile baseConjugate acid + Volatile baseConjugate base + (H2O)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4CN | Ammonium cyanide | 1 | Brønsted acid | Salt of weak base Salt of volatile base |
| NaOH | Sodium hydroxide | 1 | Brønsted base | Strong base Nonvolatile base |
Products
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
per 1 mol of | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
per 1 mol of | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
per 1 mol of | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
per 1 mol of | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
per 1 mol of | 5.76 | – | – | −13 |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 2.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2.50 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide◆
ΔrG −16.9 kJ/mol K 9.14 × 102 pK −2.96
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.7 | −16.9 | 159.9 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide◆
ΔrG −27.0 kJ/mol K 5.37 × 104 pK −4.73
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −3.5 | −27.0 | 78.7 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (3)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 16.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 16.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 16.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 16.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 16.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 16.5 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (4)
- Reaction of ammonium cyanide and sodium hydroxide
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | −17.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −17.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −17.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −17.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −17.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −17.7 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4CN (cr) | 0.42[1] | – | – | 134[1] |
| NH4CN (ai) | 18.0[1] | 93.0[1] | 207.5[1] | – |
| NH4CN (aq) | 32.2[1] | – | – | – |
| NaOH (cr) | -425.609[1] | -379.494[1] | 64.455[1] | 59.54[1] |
| NaOH (g) | -207.1[1] | -210.0[1] | 228.43[1] | 48.37[1] |
| NaOH (ai) | -470.114[1] | -419.150[1] | 48.1[1] | -102.1[1] |
| NaOH (cr) 1 hydrate | -734.543[1] | -629.338[1] | 99.50[1] | 90.17[1] |
| NaOH (l) 2 hydrate | -1019.076[1] | -873.091[1] | 195.979[1] | 239.41[1] |
| NaOH (l) 3.5 hydrate | -1459.798[1] | -1236.356[1] | 286.089[1] | 354.43[1] |
| NaOH (l) 4 hydrate | -1605.15[1] | -1356.64[1] | 318.70[1] | – |
| NaOH (l) 5 hydrate | -1894.31[1] | -1596.34[1] | 386.06[1] | – |
| NaOH (l) 7 hydrate | -2469.02[1] | -2073.80[1] | 526.31[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (aq):Aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid
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] | – | – | – |
| NH3 (g) | -46.11[1] | -16.45[1] | 192.45[1] | 35.06[1] |
| NH3 (ao) | -80.29[1] | -26.50[1] | 111.3[1] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
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°, 0.42 kJ · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 134. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 18.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 93.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 207.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 32.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -425.609 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -379.494 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 64.455 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 59.54 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -210.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 228.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 48.37 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -470.114 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -419.150 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 48.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -102.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -734.543 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -629.338 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 99.50 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 90.17 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1019.076 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -873.091 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 195.979 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 239.41 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1459.798 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1236.356 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 286.089 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 354.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1605.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1356.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 318.70 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1894.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1596.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 386.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2469.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2073.80 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 526.31 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°, -46.11 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -16.45 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 192.45 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -80.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -26.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 111.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1