K2SiO3 + 2H[AuCl4] → 2KCl + 2AuCl3 + H2SiO3↓
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The reaction of potassium metasilicate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid yields potassium chloride, gold(III) chloride, and metasilicic acid (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium metasilicate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
General equation
- Salt of weak acidBrønsted base + Strong acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of strong acidConjugate base + Weak acidConjugate acid
- 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 potassium metasilicate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SiO3 | Potassium metasilicate | 1 | Brønsted base Lewis acid | Salt of weak acid Soluble in water |
| H[AuCl4] | Tetrachloridoauric(III) acid | 2 | Brønsted acid Lewis base | Strong acid Very soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCl | Potassium chloride | 2 | Conjugate base Non-redox product | Salt of strong acid – |
| AuCl3 | Gold(III) chloride | 2 | Conjugate base Non-redox product | Salt of strong acid – |
| H2SiO3 | Metasilicic acid | 1 | Conjugate acid Lewis conjugate | Weak acid Very slightly soluble in water |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SiO3 (cr) | – | – | 146.0[1] | 118.4[1] |
| H[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid
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] |
| AuCl3 (cr) | -117.6[1] | – | – | – |
| AuCl3 (cr) 2 hydrate | -715.0[1] | – | – | – |
| H2SiO3 (cr) | -1188.7[1] | -1092.4[1] | 134[1] | – |
| H2SiO3 (ao) | -1182.8[1] | -1079.4[1] | 109[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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)
- ^ S°, 146.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 118.4 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°, -117.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -715.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1188.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1092.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 134. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1182.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1079.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 109. J · K−1 · mol−1