KCN + HCl → KCl + HCN
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The reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride yields potassium chloride and hydrogen cyanide. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride
General equation
- Salt of weak acidBrønsted base + Strong acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of strong acidConjugate base + Weak acidConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCN | Potassium cyanide | 1 | Brønsted base | Salt of weak acid |
| HCl | Hydrogen chloride | 1 | Brønsted acid | Strong acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCl | Potassium chloride | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt of strong acid |
| HCN | Hydrogen cyanide | 1 | Conjugate acid | Weak acid |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride◆
ΔrG −87.01 kJ/mol K 1.75 × 1015 pK −15.24
| 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 | −122.6 | −87.01 | −119.97 | 26.54 |
per 1 mol of | −122.6 | −87.01 | −119.97 | 26.54 |
per 1 mol of | −122.6 | −87.01 | −119.97 | 26.54 |
per 1 mol of | −122.6 | −87.01 | −119.97 | 26.54 |
per 1 mol of | −122.6 | −87.01 | −119.97 | 26.54 |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride◆
ΔrG −52.7 kJ/mol K 1.71 × 109 pK −9.23
| 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 | −43.6 | −52.7 | 30.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −43.6 | −52.7 | 30.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −43.6 | −52.7 | 30.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −43.6 | −52.7 | 30.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −43.6 | −52.7 | 30.6 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of potassium cyanide and hydrogen chloride◆
ΔrG 0.0 kJ/mol K 1.00 × 100 pK 0.00
| 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 | −0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −0.10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −0.10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −0.10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −0.10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCN (cr) | -113.0[1] | -101.86[1] | 128.49[1] | 66.27[1] |
| KCN (g) | 90.8[1] | 64.17[1] | 261.90[1] | 52.34[1] |
| KCN (ai) | -101.7[1] | -110.9[1] | 196.6[1] | – |
| HCl (g) | -92.307[1] | -95.299[1] | 186.908[1] | 29.12[1] |
| HCl (ai) | -167.159[1] | -131.228[1] | 56.5[1] | -136.4[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCl (cr) | -436.747[1] | -409.14[1] | 82.59[1] | 51.30[1] |
| KCl (g) | -214.14[1] | -233.0[1] | 239.10[1] | 36.48[1] |
| KCl (ai) | -419.53[1] | -414.49[1] | 159.0[1] | -114.6[1] |
| HCN (l) | 108.87[1] | 124.97[1] | 112.84[1] | 70.63[1] |
| HCN (g) | 135.1[1] | 124.7[1] | 201.78[1] | 35.86[1] |
| HCN (ai) | 150.6[1] | 172.4[1] | 94.1[1] | – |
| HCN (ao) | 107.1[1] | 119.7[1] | 124.7[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (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°, -113.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -101.86 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 128.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 66.27 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 90.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 64.17 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 261.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 52.34 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -101.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -110.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 196.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -92.307 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -95.299 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 186.908 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.12 J · K−1 · 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
- ^ ΔfH°, -436.747 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -409.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 82.59 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 51.30 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -214.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -233.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 239.10 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 36.48 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -419.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -414.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 159.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -114.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 108.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 112.84 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 70.63 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 135.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 201.78 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.86 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 150.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 172.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 94.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 107.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 119.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.7 J · K−1 · mol−1