Na2SO3 + 2HNO3 🔥→ 2NaNO3 + SO3 + H2↑
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- Reaction of sodium sulfite and nitric acid
The reaction of sodium sulfite and nitric acid yields sodium nitrate, sulfur trioxide, and (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 sodium sulfite 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 sodium sulfite and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO3 | Sodium sulfite | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 2 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaNO3 | Sodium nitrate | 2 | – | – |
| SO3 | Sulfur trioxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of sodium sulfite and nitric acid◆
ΔrG 66.2 kJ/mol K 0.25 × 10−11 pK 11.60
| 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 | 72.3 | 66.2 | 20.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | 72.3 | 66.2 | 20.4 | – |
per 1 mol of | 36.1 | 33.1 | 10.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | 36.1 | 33.1 | 10.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | 72.3 | 66.2 | 20.4 | – |
| 72.3 | 66.2 | 20.4 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of sodium sulfite and nitric acid◆
ΔrG 112.38 kJ/mol K 0.21 × 10−19 pK 19.69
| 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 | 181.12 | 112.38 | 231.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | 181.12 | 112.38 | 231.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | 90.560 | 56.190 | 115.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 90.560 | 56.190 | 115.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 181.12 | 112.38 | 231.5 | – |
| 181.12 | 112.38 | 231.5 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of sodium sulfite and nitric acid◆
ΔrG 130.0 kJ/mol K 0.17 × 10−22 pK 22.78
| 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 | 176.9 | 130.0 | 678 | – |
per 1 mol of | 176.9 | 130.0 | 678 | – |
per 1 mol of | 88.45 | 65.00 | 339 | – |
per 1 mol of | 88.45 | 65.00 | 339 | – |
per 1 mol of | 176.9 | 130.0 | 678 | – |
| 176.9 | 130.0 | 678 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO3 (cr) | -1100.8[1] | -1012.5[1] | 145.94[1] | 120.25[1] |
| Na2SO3 (ai) | -1115.87[1] | -1010.39[1] | 87.9[1] | – |
| Na2SO3 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3162.3[1] | -2676.1[1] | 444[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaNO3 (cr) | -467.85[1] | -367.00[1] | 116.52[1] | 92.88[1] |
| NaNO3 (ai) | -447.48[1] | -373.15[1] | 205.4[1] | -40.2[1] |
| SO3 (cr) β | -454.51[1] | -374.21[1] | 70.7[1] | – |
| SO3 (l) | -441.04[1] | -373.75[1] | 113.8[1] | – |
| SO3 (g) | -395.72[1] | -371.06[1] | 256.76[1] | 50.67[1] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 130.684[1] | 28.824[1] |
| (ao) | -4.2[1] | 17.6[1] | 577[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°, -1100.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1012.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 145.94 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 120.25 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1115.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1010.39 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 87.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3162.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2676.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 444. 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°, -467.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -367.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 116.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 92.88 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -447.48 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -373.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -40.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -454.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -374.21 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 70.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -441.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -373.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 113.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -395.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -371.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 256.76 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 50.67 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 130.684 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 28.824 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 17.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577 J · K−1 · mol−1