Na2S2O3 + 8HNO3 → Na2SO4 + H2SO4 + 4N2O4 + 3H2O
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The reaction of sodium thiosulfate and nitric acid yields sodium sulfate, sulfuric acid, dinitrogen tetraoxide, and water (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 thiosulfate 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 thiosulfate and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2S2O3 | Sodium thiosulfate | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 8 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO4 | Sodium sulfate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| H2SO4 | Sulfuric acid | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| N2O4 | Dinitrogen tetraoxide | 4 | Reduced | – |
| H2O | Water | 3 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of sodium thiosulfate and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −607.7 kJ/mol K 2.91 × 10106 pK −106.46
| 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 | −620.8 | −607.7 | −47 | – |
per 1 mol of | −620.8 | −607.7 | −47 | – |
per 1 mol of | −77.60 | −75.96 | −5.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | −620.8 | −607.7 | −47 | – |
per 1 mol of | −620.8 | −607.7 | −47 | – |
per 1 mol of | −155.2 | −151.9 | −12 | – |
per 1 mol of | −206.9 | −202.6 | −16 | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of sodium thiosulfate and nitric acid
| 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 | – | – | −41 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −41 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −5.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −41 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −41 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −10 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | −14 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of sodium thiosulfate and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −398.1 kJ/mol K 5.55 × 1069 pK −69.74
| 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 | −442.99 | −398.1 | −150.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −442.99 | −398.1 | −150.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −55.374 | −49.76 | −18.82 | – |
per 1 mol of | −442.99 | −398.1 | −150.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −442.99 | −398.1 | −150.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −110.75 | −99.53 | −37.65 | – |
per 1 mol of | −147.66 | −132.7 | −50.20 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2S2O3 (cr) | -1123.0[1] | -1028.0[1] | 155[1] | – |
| Na2S2O3 (ai) | -1132.40[1] | -1046.0[1] | 184.1[1] | – |
| Na2S2O3 (cr) 5 hydrate | -2607.93[1] | -2229.8[1] | 372[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO4 (cr) orthorhombic | -1387.08[1] | -1270.16[1] | 149.58[1] | 128.20[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) metastable | – | – | 154.934[1] | 129.29[1] |
| Na2SO4 (ai) | -1389.51[1] | -1268.36[1] | 138.1[1] | -201[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) 10 hydrate | -4327.26[1] | -3646.85[1] | 592.0[1] | – |
| H2SO4 (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2SO4 (l) | -813.989[1] | -690.003[1] | 156.904[1] | 138.91[1] |
| H2SO4 (ai) | -909.27[1] | -744.53[1] | 20.1[1] | -293[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 1 hydrate | -1127.621[1] | -950.383[1] | 211.54[1] | 214.85[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 2 hydrate | -1427.100[1] | -1199.650[1] | 276.40[1] | 260.83[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 3 hydrate | -1720.402[1] | -1443.980[1] | 345.39[1] | 318.95[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 4 hydrate | -2011.199[1] | -1685.863[1] | 414.59[1] | 382.21[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 6.5 hydrate | -2733.256[1] | -2285.734[1] | 587.89[1] | 570.28[1] |
| N2O4 (l) | -19.50[1] | 97.54[1] | 209.2[1] | 142.7[1] |
| N2O4 (g) | 9.16[1] | 97.89[1] | 304.29[1] | 77.28[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)
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- ^ ΔfG°, -1046.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 184.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2607.93 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2229.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 372. 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
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- ^ 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°, -1387.08 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1270.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 149.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 128.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ S°, 154.934 J · K−1 · mol−1
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- ^ ΔfH°, -1389.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1268.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -201. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4327.26 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -3646.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 592.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -813.989 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -690.003 kJ · mol−1
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- ^ Cp°, 138.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -909.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -744.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 20.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -293. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1127.621 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -950.383 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 211.54 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 214.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1427.100 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1199.650 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 276.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 260.83 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1720.402 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1443.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 345.39 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 318.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2011.199 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1685.863 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 414.59 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 382.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2733.256 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2285.734 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 587.89 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 570.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -19.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.54 kJ · mol−1
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- ^ ΔfG°, 97.89 kJ · mol−1
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- ^ Cp°, 77.28 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