HgCl2 + Na2SO4 💧→ HgSO4↓ + 2NaCl
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The reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium sulfate yields mercury(II) sulfate and sodium chloride. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium sulfate
General equation
- Precipitation reaction
- Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis acid + Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis base💧⟶ Insoluble in water/Very slightly soluble in water/Slightly soluble in waterLewis conjugate + Product(Non-redox product)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HgCl2 | Mercury(II) chloride | 1 | Lewis acid | Soluble in water |
| Na2SO4 | Sodium sulfate | 1 | Lewis base | Soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HgSO4 | Mercury(II) sulfate | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Very slightly soluble in water |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride | 2 | Non-redox product | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium 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 | 81.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 81.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 81.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 81.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 40.8 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium 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 | – | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of mercury(II) chloride and sodium sulfate◆
ΔrG 67.1 kJ/mol K 0.18 × 10−11 pK 11.76
| 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 | – | 67.1 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | 67.1 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | 67.1 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | 67.1 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | 33.5 | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HgCl2 (cr) | -224.3[1] | -178.6[1] | 146.0[1] | – |
| HgCl2 (ao) | -216.3[1] | -173.2[1] | 155[1] | – |
| Na2SO4 (cr) orthorhombic | -1387.08[1] | -1270.16[1] | 149.58[1] | 128.20[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) metastable | – | – | 154.934[1] | 129.29[1] |
| Na2SO4 (ai) | -1389.51[1] | -1268.36[1] | 138.1[1] | -201[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) 10 hydrate | -4327.26[1] | -3646.85[1] | 592.0[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HgSO4 (cr) | -707.5[1] | – | – | – |
| HgSO4 (ao) | – | -588.2[1] | – | – |
| NaCl (cr) | -411.153[1] | -384.138[1] | 72.13[1] | 50.50[1] |
| NaCl (g) | -176.65[1] | -196.66[1] | 229.81[1] | 35.77[1] |
| NaCl (ai) | -407.27[1] | -393.133[1] | 115.5[1] | -90.0[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (ai):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°, -224.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -178.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -216.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -173.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1387.08 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1270.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 149.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 128.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ S°, 154.934 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 129.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1389.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1268.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -201. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4327.26 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -3646.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 592.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -707.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -588.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -411.153 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -384.138 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 72.13 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 50.50 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -176.65 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -196.66 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 229.81 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.77 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -407.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -393.133 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 115.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -90.0 J · K−1 · mol−1