Fe3+ + 3[Fe(OH)4]− → 4FeO(OH)↓ + 4H2O
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The reaction of iron(III) ion and tetrahydroxidoferrate(III) ion yields iron(III) hydroxide oxide and water (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of iron(III) ion and tetrahydroxidoferrate(III) ion
General equation
- Reaction of cation and anion
- CationLewis acid + AnionLewis base ⟶ ProductLewis conjugate + (H2O)
- Precipitation reaction of cation and anion
- CationLewis acid + AnionLewis base ⟶ Insoluble in water/Very slightly soluble in water/Slightly soluble in waterLewis conjugate + (H2O)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of iron(III) ion and tetrahydroxidoferrate(III) ion
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe3+ | Iron(III) ion | 1 | Lewis acid | Cation |
| [Fe(OH)4]− | Tetrahydroxidoferrate(III) ion | 3 | Lewis base | Anion |
Products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe3+ (g) | 5712.8[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe3+ (ao) | -48.5[1] | -4.7[1] | -315.9[1] | – |
| [Fe(OH)4]− | – | – | – | – |
* (g):Gas, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeO(OH) (cr) | -559.0[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, (l):Liquid, (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°, 5712.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -48.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -4.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -315.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -559.0 kJ · 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