FeCl3 → FeCl2+ + Cl−
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- Electrolytic dissociation of iron(III) chloride
Electrolytic dissociation of iron(III) chloride yields iron(III) dichloride ion and chloride ion (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Electrolytic dissociation of iron(III) chloride
General equation
- Electrolytic dissociation of salt
- SaltLewis conjugate ⟶ CationLewis acid + AnionLewis base
Oxidation state of each atom
- Electrolytic dissociation of iron(III) chloride
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl3 | Iron(III) chloride | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2+ | Iron(III) dichloride ion | 1 | Lewis acid | Cation |
| Cl− | Chloride ion | 1 | Lewis base | Anion |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl3 (cr) | -399.49[1] | -334.00[1] | 142.3[1] | 96.65[1] |
| FeCl3 (g) | -254.0[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl3 (ai) | -550.2[1] | -398.3[1] | -146.4[1] | – |
| FeCl3 (ao) | – | -404.5[1] | – | – |
| FeCl3 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2223.8[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2+ (g) | 854[1] | – | – | – |
| Cl− (g) | -233.13[1] | – | – | – |
| Cl− (ao) | -167.159[1] | -131.228[1] | 56.5[1] | -136.4[1] |
* (g):Gas, (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°, -399.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -334.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 142.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 96.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -254.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -550.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -398.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -404.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2223.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 854. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -233.13 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -167.159 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -131.228 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 56.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -136.4 J · K−1 · mol−1