K2S2O3 + 2e− → K2S + SO32−
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- Reduction of potassium thiosulfate
Reduction of potassium thiosulfate yields potassium sulfide and sulfurous ion (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reduction of potassium thiosulfate
General equation
- Reduction of reducible species
- ReactantOxidizing agent + e− ⟶ ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reduction of potassium thiosulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2S2O3 | Potassium thiosulfate | 1 | Oxidizing | – |
| e− | Electron | 2 | – | Electron |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2S | Potassium sulfide | 1 | Reduced | – |
| SO32− | Sulfurous ion | 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reduction of potassium thiosulfate◆
ΔrG 121.8 kJ/mol K 0.46 × 10−21 pK 21.34
| 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 | 49.9 | 121.8 | −111 | – |
per 1 mol of | 49.9 | 121.8 | −111 | – |
per 1 mol of Electron | 24.9 | 60.90 | −55.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | 49.9 | 121.8 | −111 | – |
per 1 mol of Sulfurous ion | 49.9 | 121.8 | −111 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2S2O3 (cr) | -1173.6[1] | – | – | – |
| K2S2O3 (ai) | -1156.9[1] | -1089.0[1] | 272[1] | – |
| K2S2O3 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1464.8[1] | – | – | – |
| e− | – | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2S (cr) | -380.7[1] | -364.0[1] | 105[1] | – |
| K2S (ai) | -471.5[1] | -480.7[1] | 190.4[1] | – |
| K2S (cr) 2 hydrate | -975.3[1] | – | – | – |
| K2S (cr) 5 hydrate | -1871.5[1] | – | – | – |
| SO32− (ao) | -635.5[1] | -486.5[1] | -29[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (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)
- ^ ΔfH°, -1173.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1156.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1089.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 272. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1464.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -380.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -364.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 105. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -471.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -480.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 190.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -975.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1871.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -635.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -486.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -29. J · K−1 · mol−1