KCN → K+ + CN−
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- Electrolytic dissociation of potassium cyanide
Electrolytic dissociation of potassium cyanide yields potassium ion and cyanide ion. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Electrolytic dissociation of potassium cyanide
General equation
- Electrolytic dissociation of salt
- SaltLewis conjugate ⟶ CationLewis acid + AnionLewis base
Oxidation state of each atom
- Electrolytic dissociation of potassium cyanide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCN | Potassium cyanide | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K+ | Potassium ion | 1 | Lewis acid | Cation |
| CN− | Cyanide ion | 1 | Lewis base | Anion |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Electrolytic dissociation of potassium cyanide◆
ΔrG −9.0 kJ/mol K 3.77 × 101 pK −1.58
| 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 | 11.2 | −9.0 | 68.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | 11.2 | −9.0 | 68.1 | – |
per 1 mol of Potassium ion | 11.2 | −9.0 | 68.1 | – |
per 1 mol of Cyanide ion | 11.2 | −9.0 | 68.1 | – |
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] | – |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K+ (g) | 514.26[1] | – | – | – |
| K+ (ao) | -252.38[1] | -283.27[1] | 102.5[1] | 21.8[1] |
| CN− (ao) | 150.6[1] | 172.4[1] | 94.1[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°, -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°, 514.26 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -252.38 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -283.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 102.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 21.8 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