KHCO3 + KOH → K2CO3 + H2O
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The reaction of potassium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydroxide yields potassium carbonate and water. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of acid salt and base
- Acid saltBrønsted acid + BaseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate base + (H2O)
- Reaction of acid salt and hydroxide base
- Acid saltBrønsted acid + Hydroxide baseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate base + H2OConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHCO3 | Potassium hydrogencarbonate | 1 | Brønsted acid | Acid salt |
| KOH | Potassium hydroxide | 1 | Brønsted base | Base Hydroxide base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CO3 | Potassium carbonate | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt |
| H2O | Water | 1 | – Conjugate acid | Water |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydroxide◆
ΔrG −58.0 kJ/mol K 1.45 × 1010 pK −10.16
| 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 | −48.9 | −58.0 | 31.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −48.9 | −58.0 | 31.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −48.9 | −58.0 | 31.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −48.9 | −58.0 | 31.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −48.9 | −58.0 | 31.0 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of potassium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydroxide◆
ΔrG −20.95 kJ/mol K 4.68 × 103 pK −3.67
| 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 | −40.99 | −20.95 | −67.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −40.99 | −20.95 | −67.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −40.99 | −20.95 | −67.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −40.99 | −20.95 | −67.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −40.99 | −20.95 | −67.3 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHCO3 (cr) | -963.2[1] | -863.5[1] | 115.5[1] | – |
| KHCO3 (ai) | -944.37[1] | -870.04[1] | 193.7[1] | – |
| KOH (cr) | -424.764[1] | -379.08[1] | 78.9[1] | 64.9[1] |
| KOH (g) | -231.0[1] | -232.6[1] | 238.3[1] | 49.20[1] |
| KOH (ai) | -482.37[1] | -440.50[1] | 91.6[1] | -126.8[1] |
| KOH (cr) 1 hydrate | -748.9[1] | -645.1[1] | 117.2[1] | – |
| KOH (cr) 2 hydrate | -1051.0[1] | -887.3[1] | 150.6[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas
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°, -963.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -863.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 115.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -944.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -870.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 193.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -424.764 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -379.08 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 78.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 64.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -231.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -232.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 238.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 49.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -482.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -440.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 91.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -126.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -748.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -645.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1051.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -887.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 150.6 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°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1