ZnSO4 + 2e− → Zn2+ + SO32− + O2−
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- Reduction of zinc sulfate
Reduction of zinc sulfate yields zinc ion, sulfurous ion, and oxide 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 zinc sulfate
General equation
- Reduction of reducible species
- ReactantOxidizing agent + e− ⟶ ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reduction of zinc sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnSO4 | Zinc sulfate | 1 | Oxidizing | – |
| e− | Electron | 2 | – | Electron |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn2+ | Zinc ion | 1 | – | – |
| SO32− | Sulfurous ion | 1 | Reduced | – |
| O2− | Oxide ion | 1 | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnSO4 (cr) | -982.8[1] | -871.5[1] | 110.5[1] | 99.2[1] |
| ZnSO4 (ai) | -1063.15[1] | -891.59[1] | -92.0[1] | -247[1] |
| ZnSO4 (ao) | -1047.7[1] | -904.9[1] | 5.0[1] | – |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1304.49[1] | -1131.99[1] | 138.5[1] | – |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2777.46[1] | -2324.44[1] | 363.6[1] | 357.69[1] |
| ZnSO4 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3077.75[1] | -2562.67[1] | 388.7[1] | 383.42[1] |
| e− | – | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn2+ (g) | 2782.78[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn2+ (ao) | -153.89[1] | -147.06[1] | -112.1[1] | 46[1] |
| SO32− (ao) | -635.5[1] | -486.5[1] | -29[1] | – |
| O2− | – | – | – | – |
* (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°, -982.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -871.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 99.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1063.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -891.59 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -92.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -247. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1047.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -904.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 5.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1304.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1131.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2777.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2324.44 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 363.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 357.69 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3077.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2562.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 388.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 383.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 2782.78 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -153.89 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -147.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -112.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 46. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -635.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -486.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -29. J · K−1 · mol−1