KSCN + 5HNO3 → KHSO4 + NH4NO3 + 2N2O3↑ + CO2↑
Last updated:
The reaction of potassium thiocyanate and nitric acid yields potassium hydrogensulfate, ammonium nitrate, dinitrogen trioxide, and carbon dioxide (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 thiocyanate 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 thiocyanate and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN | Potassium thiocyanate | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 5 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHSO4 | Potassium hydrogensulfate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| NH4NO3 | Ammonium nitrate | 1 | – | – |
| N2O3 | Dinitrogen trioxide | 2 | Reduced | – |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | 1 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −748.7 kJ/mol K 1.47 × 10131 pK −131.17
| 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 | −681.6 | −748.7 | 225.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −681.6 | −748.7 | 225.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −136.3 | −149.7 | 45.04 | – |
per 1 mol of | −681.6 | −748.7 | 225.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −681.6 | −748.7 | 225.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −340.8 | −374.4 | 112.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −681.6 | −748.7 | 225.2 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −598.37 kJ/mol K 6.76 × 10104 pK −104.83
| 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 | −492.92 | −598.37 | 353.5 | 550 |
per 1 mol of | −492.92 | −598.37 | 353.5 | 550 |
per 1 mol of | −98.584 | −119.67 | 70.70 | 110 |
per 1 mol of | −492.92 | −598.37 | 353.5 | 550 |
per 1 mol of | −492.92 | −598.37 | 353.5 | 550 |
per 1 mol of | −246.46 | −299.19 | 176.8 | 275 |
per 1 mol of | −492.92 | −598.37 | 353.5 | 550 |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −589.99 kJ/mol K 2.30 × 10103 pK −103.36
| 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 | −513.21 | −589.99 | 257.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −513.21 | −589.99 | 257.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −102.64 | −118.00 | 51.48 | – |
per 1 mol of | −513.21 | −589.99 | 257.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −513.21 | −589.99 | 257.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | −256.61 | −295.00 | 128.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −513.21 | −589.99 | 257.4 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN (cr) | -200.16[1] | -178.31[1] | 124.26[1] | 88.53[1] |
| KSCN (ai) | -175.94[1] | -190.56[1] | 246.9[1] | -18.4[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHSO4 (cr) | -1160.6[1] | -1031.3[1] | 138.1[1] | – |
| KHSO4 (ai) | -1139.72[1] | -1039.18[1] | 234.3[1] | -63[1] |
| NH4NO3 (cr) | -365.56[1] | -183.87[1] | 151.08[1] | 139.3[1] |
| NH4NO3 (ai) | -339.87[1] | -190.56[1] | 259.8[1] | -6.7[1] |
| N2O3 (l) | 50.29[1] | – | – | – |
| N2O3 (g) | 83.72[1] | 139.46[1] | 312.28[1] | 65.61[1] |
| CO2 (g) | -393.509[1] | -394.359[1] | 213.74[1] | 37.11[1] |
| CO2 (ao) | -413.80[1] | -385.98[1] | 117.6[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (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°, -200.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -178.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.26 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 88.53 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -175.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -18.4 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°, -1160.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1031.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1139.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1039.18 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 234.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -63. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -365.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -183.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 151.08 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 139.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -339.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 259.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -6.7 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°, -393.509 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -394.359 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 213.74 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.11 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -413.80 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -385.98 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1