2(NH4)2SO4 🔥→ 2(NH4)2SO3 + O2↑
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- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
Decomposition of ammonium sulfate yields ammonium sulfite and (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 | Ammonium sulfate | 2 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO3 | Ammonium sulfite | 2 | Reduced | – |
| 1 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
| 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 | 591.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 295.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 295.6 | – | – | – |
| 591.1 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 516.3 kJ/mol K 0.35 × 10−90 pK 90.45
| 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 | 547.8 | 516.3 | 106.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | 273.9 | 258.1 | 53.15 | – |
per 1 mol of | 273.9 | 258.1 | 53.15 | – |
| 547.8 | 516.3 | 106.3 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 532.7 kJ/mol K 0.47 × 10−93 pK 93.33
| 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 | 536.1 | 532.7 | 12.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | 268.1 | 266.4 | 6.05 | – |
per 1 mol of | 268.1 | 266.4 | 6.05 | – |
| 536.1 | 532.7 | 12.1 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 (cr) | -1180.85[1] | -901.67[1] | 220.1[1] | 187.49[1] |
| (NH4)2SO4 (ai) | -1174.28[1] | -903.14[1] | 246.9[1] | -133.1[1] |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO3 (cr) | -885.3[1] | – | – | – |
| (NH4)2SO3 (ai) | -900.4[1] | -645.0[1] | 197.5[1] | – |
| (NH4)2SO3 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1187.4[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 205.138[1] | 29.355[1] |
| (ao) | -11.7[1] | 16.4[1] | 110.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -1180.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -901.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 220.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 187.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1174.28 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -903.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -133.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -885.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -900.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -645.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 197.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1187.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.138 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.355 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -11.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 16.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.9 J · K−1 · mol−1