2BaSO4 + 2e− → 2BaO + S2O62−
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- Reduction of barium sulfate
Reduction of barium sulfate yields barium oxide and dithionate ion (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
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Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reduction of barium sulfate
General equation
- Reduction of reducible species
- ReactantOxidizing agent + e− ⟶ ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reduction of barium sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaSO4 | Barium sulfate | 2 | Oxidizing | – |
| e− | Electron | 2 | – | Electron |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaO | Barium oxide | 2 | – | – |
| S2O62− | Dithionate ion | 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reduction of barium 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 | −2015.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1008.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of Electron | −1008.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1008.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of Dithionate ion | −2015.9 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaSO4 (cr) | -1473.2[1] | -1362.2[1] | 132.2[1] | 101.75[1] |
| BaSO4 (cr) precipitated | -1466.5[1] | – | – | – |
| BaSO4 (ai) | -144.691[1] | -1305.30[1] | 29.7[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaO (cr) | -553.5[1] | -525.1[1] | 70.42[1] | 47.78[1] |
| BaO (g) | -117[1] | – | – | 33.1[1] |
| S2O62− (aq) | -1198.3[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (aq):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°, -1473.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1362.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 132.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 101.75 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1466.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -144.691 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1305.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 29.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -553.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -525.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 70.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 47.78 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -117. kJ · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1198.3 kJ · mol−1