H2S + As2O3 → H2SO3 + 2As
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- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and diarsenic trioxide
The reaction of hydrogen sulfide and diarsenic trioxide yields sulfurous acid and (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 hydrogen sulfide and diarsenic trioxide
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and reducible species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Reducible speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and diarsenic trioxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S | Hydrogen sulfide | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| As2O3 | Diarsenic trioxide | 1 | Oxidizing | Reducible |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2SO3 | Sulfurous acid | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| 2 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and diarsenic trioxide
| 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 | 57.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 57.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 57.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 57.7 | – | – | – |
| 28.9 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S (g) | -20.63[1] | -33.56[1] | 205.79[1] | 34.23[1] |
| H2S (ao) | -39.7[1] | -27.83[1] | 121[1] | – |
| As2O3 (cr) octahedral | -656.97[1] | -576.22[1] | 107.1[1] | 95.65[1] |
| As2O3 (cr) monoclinic | -654.8[1] | -576.97[1] | 117[1] | – |
| As2O3 (g) | -604.6[1] | -548.9[1] | 191[1] | – |
| As2O3 (aq) | -626.8[1] | – | – | – |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (aq):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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2SO3 (ao) | -608.81[1] | -537.81[1] | 232.2[1] | – |
| (cr) α, gray, metallic | 0[1] | 0[1] | 35.1[1] | 24.64[1] |
| (cr) γ, yellow, cubic | 14.6[1] | – | – | – |
| (am) β | 4.2[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 302.5[1] | 261.0[1] | 174.21[1] | 20.786[1] |
* (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (am):Amorphous solid, (g):Gas
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°, -20.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -33.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.79 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 34.23 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -39.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -27.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -656.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -576.22 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 107.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 95.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -654.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -576.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -604.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -548.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 191 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -626.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -608.81 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -537.81 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 232.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 35.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 24.64 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 14.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 4.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 302.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 261.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 174.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.786 J · K−1 · mol−1