(NH4)2SO4 🔥→ N2O3↑ + S + H2O + 3H2↑
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- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
Decomposition of ammonium sulfate yields dinitrogen trioxide, , water, and (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 | Ammonium sulfate | 1 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O3 | Dinitrogen trioxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| 1 | Reduced | – | ||
| H2O | Water | 1 | – | – |
| 3 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 804.00 kJ/mol K 0.14 × 10−140 pK 140.85
| 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 | 978.74 | 804.00 | 585.9 | 62.52 |
per 1 mol of | 978.74 | 804.00 | 585.9 | 62.52 |
per 1 mol of | 978.74 | 804.00 | 585.9 | 62.52 |
| 978.74 | 804.00 | 585.9 | 62.52 | |
per 1 mol of | 978.74 | 804.00 | 585.9 | 62.52 |
| 326.25 | 268.00 | 195.3 | 20.84 |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
| 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 | 979.07 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 979.07 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 979.07 | – | – | – |
| 979.07 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | 979.07 | – | – | – |
| 326.36 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 805.47 kJ/mol K 0.77 × 10−141 pK 141.11
| 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 | 972.17 | 805.47 | 559.1 | 383.1 |
per 1 mol of | 972.17 | 805.47 | 559.1 | 383.1 |
per 1 mol of | 972.17 | 805.47 | 559.1 | 383.1 |
| 972.17 | 805.47 | 559.1 | 383.1 | |
per 1 mol of | 972.17 | 805.47 | 559.1 | 383.1 |
| 324.06 | 268.49 | 186.4 | 127.7 |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 858.3 kJ/mol K 0.43 × 10−150 pK 150.37
| 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 | 959.6 | 858.3 | 1898 | – |
per 1 mol of | 959.6 | 858.3 | 1898 | – |
per 1 mol of | 959.6 | 858.3 | 1898 | – |
| 959.6 | 858.3 | 1898 | – | |
per 1 mol of | 959.6 | 858.3 | 1898 | – |
| 319.9 | 286.1 | 632.7 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 (cr) | -1180.85[1] | -901.67[1] | 220.1[1] | 187.49[1] |
| (NH4)2SO4 (ai) | -1174.28[1] | -903.14[1] | 246.9[1] | -133.1[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O3 (l) | 50.29[1] | – | – | – |
| N2O3 (g) | 83.72[1] | 139.46[1] | 312.28[1] | 65.61[1] |
| (cr) rhombic | 0[1] | 0[1] | 31.80[1] | 22.64[1] |
| (cr) monoclinic | 0.33[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 278.805[1] | 238.250[1] | 167.821[1] | 23.673[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] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 130.684[1] | 28.824[1] |
| (ao) | -4.2[1] | 17.6[1] | 577[1] | – |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (cr):Crystalline solid, (ao):Un-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°, -1180.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -901.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 220.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 187.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1174.28 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -903.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -133.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 50.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 83.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 139.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 312.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 65.61 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 31.80 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 22.64 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0.33 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 278.805 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 238.250 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 167.821 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 23.673 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
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 130.684 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 28.824 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 17.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577 J · K−1 · mol−1