Hg(NO3)2 + ZnSO4 💧→ HgSO4↓ + Zn(NO3)2
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The reaction of mercury(II) nitrate and zinc sulfate yields mercury(II) sulfate and zinc nitrate. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of mercury(II) nitrate and zinc 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) nitrate and zinc sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hg(NO3)2 | Mercury(II) nitrate | 1 | Lewis acid | Very soluble in water |
| ZnSO4 | Zinc sulfate | 1 | Lewis base | Very 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 |
| Zn(NO3)2 | Zinc nitrate | 1 | Non-redox product | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hg(NO3)2 (cr) 0.5 hydrate | -392.5[1] | – | – | – |
| ZnSO4 (cr) | -982.8[1] | -871.5[1] | 110.5[1] | 99.2[1] |
| ZnSO4 (ai) | -1063.15[1] | -891.59[1] | -92.0[1] | -247[1] |
| ZnSO4 (ao) | -1047.7[1] | -904.9[1] | 5.0[1] | – |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1304.49[1] | -1131.99[1] | 138.5[1] | – |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2777.46[1] | -2324.44[1] | 363.6[1] | 357.69[1] |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3077.75[1] | -2562.67[1] | 388.7[1] | 383.42[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HgSO4 (cr) | -707.5[1] | – | – | – |
| HgSO4 (ao) | – | -588.2[1] | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) | -483.7[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (ai) | -568.61[1] | -369.57[1] | 180.7[1] | -126[1] |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 1 hydrate | -805.0[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -1110.27[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1699.12[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2306.64[1] | -1772.71[1] | 456.9[1] | 323.0[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -392.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -982.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -871.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 99.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1063.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -891.59 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -92.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -247. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1047.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -904.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 5.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1304.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1131.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2777.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2324.44 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 363.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 357.69 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3077.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2562.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 388.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 383.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -707.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -588.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -483.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -568.61 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -369.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 180.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -126. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -805.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1110.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1699.12 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2306.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1772.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 456.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 323.0 J · K−1 · mol−1