CuCl + 8HNO3 🔥→ Cu(NO3)2 + ClO2↑ + 3N2O4 + 4H2O
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The reaction of copper(I) chloride and nitric acid yields copper(II) nitrate, chlorine dioxide, dinitrogen tetraoxide, and water (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 copper(I) chloride and nitric acid
General equation
- Reaction of oxidizable species and oxidizing species
- Oxidizable speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of copper(I) chloride and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CuCl | Copper(I) chloride | 1 | Reducing | Oxidizable |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 8 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(NO3)2 | Copper(II) nitrate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| ClO2 | Chlorine dioxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| N2O4 | Dinitrogen tetraoxide | 3 | Reduced | – |
| H2O | Water | 4 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of copper(I) chloride and nitric acid
| 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 | 127.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 127.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 15.97 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 127.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 127.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 42.60 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 31.95 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of copper(I) chloride and nitric acid◆
ΔrG 317.4 kJ/mol K 0.25 × 10−55 pK 55.61
| 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 | 346.8 | 317.4 | 100.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | 346.8 | 317.4 | 100.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | 43.35 | 39.67 | 12.50 | – |
per 1 mol of | 346.8 | 317.4 | 100.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | 346.8 | 317.4 | 100.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | 115.6 | 105.8 | 33.33 | – |
per 1 mol of | 86.70 | 79.35 | 25.00 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of copper(I) chloride and nitric acid◆
ΔrG 317.0 kJ/mol K 0.29 × 10−55 pK 55.54
| 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 | 319.2 | 317.0 | 7.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 319.2 | 317.0 | 7.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 39.90 | 39.63 | 0.99 | – |
per 1 mol of | 319.2 | 317.0 | 7.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 319.2 | 317.0 | 7.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | 106.4 | 105.7 | 2.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 79.80 | 79.25 | 2.0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CuCl (cr) | -137.2[1] | -119.86[1] | 86.2[1] | 48.5[1] |
| HNO3 (l) | -174.10[1] | -80.71[1] | 155.60[1] | 109.87[1] |
| HNO3 (g) | -135.06[1] | -74.72[1] | 266.38[1] | 53.35[1] |
| HNO3 (ai) | -207.36[1] | -111.25[1] | 146.4[1] | -86.6[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 1 hydrate | -473.46[1] | -328.77[1] | 216.90[1] | 182.46[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 3 hydrate | -1056.04[1] | -811.09[1] | 346.98[1] | 325.14[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(NO3)2 (cr) | -302.9[1] | – | – | – |
| Cu(NO3)2 (ai) | -349.95[1] | -157.02[1] | 193.3[1] | – |
| Cu(NO3)2 (cr) 3 hydrate | -1217.1[1] | – | – | – |
| Cu(NO3)2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2110.8[1] | – | – | – |
| ClO2 (g) | 102.5[1] | 120.5[1] | 256.84[1] | 41.97[1] |
| ClO2 (ao) | 74.9[1] | 120.1[1] | 164.8[1] | – |
| N2O4 (l) | -19.50[1] | 97.54[1] | 209.2[1] | 142.7[1] |
| N2O4 (g) | 9.16[1] | 97.89[1] | 304.29[1] | 77.28[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, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (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°, -137.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -119.86 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 86.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 48.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -174.10 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -80.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 109.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -135.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -74.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 266.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 53.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -86.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -328.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 216.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 182.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1056.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -811.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 346.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 325.14 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -302.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -349.95 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -157.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 193.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1217.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2110.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 102.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 120.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 256.84 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 41.97 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 74.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 120.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 164.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -19.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.54 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 209.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 142.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 9.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.89 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 304.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 77.28 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