2Ca(ClO)2 + H2Cr2O7 → 2CaCrO4 + HClO2 + Cl2↑ + HClO
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The reaction of calcium hypochlorite and dichromic acid yields calcium chromate, chlorous acid, , and hypochlorous acid (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 calcium hypochlorite and dichromic acid
General equation
- Reaction of self redoxing species and acid
- Self-redoxing speciesSelf redox agent + AcidNon-redox agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of calcium hypochlorite and dichromic acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca(ClO)2 | Calcium hypochlorite | 2 | – | Self redoxing |
| H2Cr2O7 | Dichromic acid | 1 | – | Acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaCrO4 | Calcium chromate | 2 | – | – |
| HClO2 | Chlorous acid | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| 1 | Reduced | – | ||
| HClO | Hypochlorous acid | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca(ClO)2 (aq) | -754.4[1] | – | – | – |
| H2Cr2O7 | – | – | – | – |
* (aq):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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaCrO4 (aq) | -1426.3[1] | – | – | – |
| HClO2 (ao) | -51.9[1] | 5.9[1] | 188.3[1] | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 223.066[1] | 33.907[1] |
| (ao) | -23.4[1] | 6.94[1] | 121[1] | – |
| HClO (g) | -78.7[1] | -66.1[1] | 236.67[1] | 37.15[1] |
| HClO (ao) | -120.9[1] | -79.9[1] | 142[1] | – |
* (aq):Aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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)
- ^ ΔfH°, -754.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1426.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -51.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 5.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 223.066 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.907 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -23.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 6.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -78.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -66.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 236.67 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.15 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -120.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -79.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 142. J · K−1 · mol−1