K4[Fe(CN)6] + 15HNO3 → 2K2CO3 + 9N2O3↑ + 3NH4HCO3 + FeCO3
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The reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid yields potassium carbonate, dinitrogen trioxide, ammonium hydrogencarbonate, and iron(II) carbonate (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 15 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CO3 | Potassium carbonate | 2 | Oxidized | – |
| N2O3 | Dinitrogen trioxide | 9 | Redoxed product | – |
| NH4HCO3 | Ammonium hydrogencarbonate | 3 | Oxidized | – |
| FeCO3 | Iron(II) carbonate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −1872.6 kJ/mol K 1.16 × 10328 pK −328.07
| 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 | −1631.7 | −1872.6 | 824.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1631.7 | −1872.6 | 824.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −108.78 | −124.84 | 54.96 | – |
per 1 mol of | −815.85 | −936.30 | 412.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −181.30 | −208.07 | 91.60 | – |
per 1 mol of | −543.90 | −624.20 | 274.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1631.7 | −1872.6 | 824.4 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −1491.70 kJ/mol K 2.16 × 10261 pK −261.33
| 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 | −1160.0 | −1491.70 | 1112.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1160.0 | −1491.70 | 1112.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −77.333 | −99.4467 | 74.160 | – |
per 1 mol of | −580.00 | −745.850 | 556.20 | – |
per 1 mol of | −128.89 | −165.744 | 123.60 | – |
per 1 mol of | −386.67 | −497.233 | 370.80 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1160.0 | −1491.70 | 1112.4 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and nitric acid
| 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 | −1151.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1151.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −76.773 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −575.80 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −127.96 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −383.87 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1151.6 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -594.1[1] | -453.0[1] | 418.8[1] | 332.21[1] |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -554.0[1] | -438.01[1] | 505.0[1] | – |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) 3 hydrate | -1466.5[1] | -1168.8[1] | 593.7[1] | 482.42[1] |
| HNO3 (l) | -174.10[1] | -80.71[1] | 155.60[1] | 109.87[1] |
| HNO3 (g) | -135.06[1] | -74.72[1] | 266.38[1] | 53.35[1] |
| HNO3 (ai) | -207.36[1] | -111.25[1] | 146.4[1] | -86.6[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 1 hydrate | -473.46[1] | -328.77[1] | 216.90[1] | 182.46[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 3 hydrate | -1056.04[1] | -811.09[1] | 346.98[1] | 325.14[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CO3 (cr) | -1151.02[1] | -1063.5[1] | 155.52[1] | 114.43[1] |
| K2CO3 (ai) | -1181.90[1] | -1094.36[1] | 148.1[1] | – |
| K2CO3 (cr) 1.5 hydrate | -1609.2[1] | -1432.5[1] | 203.3[1] | – |
| N2O3 (l) | 50.29[1] | – | – | – |
| N2O3 (g) | 83.72[1] | 139.46[1] | 312.28[1] | 65.61[1] |
| NH4HCO3 (cr) | -849.4[1] | -665.9[1] | 120.9[1] | – |
| NH4HCO3 (ai) | -824.50[1] | -666.07[1] | 204.6[1] | – |
| NH4HCO3 (aq) | -821.7[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCO3 (cr) siderite | -740.57[1] | -666.67[1] | 92.9[1] | 82.13[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (aq):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°, -594.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -453.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 418.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 332.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -554.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -438.01 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 505.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1466.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1168.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 593.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 482.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -174.10 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -80.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 109.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -135.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -74.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 266.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 53.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -86.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -328.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 216.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 182.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1056.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -811.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 346.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 325.14 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1151.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1063.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 114.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1181.90 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1094.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 148.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1609.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1432.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 50.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 83.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 139.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 312.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 65.61 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -849.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -665.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 120.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -824.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -666.07 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 204.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -821.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -740.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -666.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 92.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 82.13 J · K−1 · mol−1