2Fe2(SO4)3 + 9K4[Fe(CN)6] 💧→ Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3↓ + 6FeSO4 + 36KCN
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The reaction of iron(III) sulfate and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) yields iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II), iron(II) sulfate, and potassium cyanide (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of iron(III) sulfate and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II)
General equation
- Precipitation reaction
- Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis acid + Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis base💧⟶ Insoluble in water/Very slightly soluble in water/Slightly soluble in waterLewis conjugate + Product(Non-redox product)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of iron(III) sulfate and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II)
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2(SO4)3 | Iron(III) sulfate | 2 | Lewis acid | Soluble in water |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 9 | Lewis base | Soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 | Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Insoluble in water |
| FeSO4 | Iron(II) sulfate | 6 | Non-redox product | – |
| KCN | Potassium cyanide | 36 | Non-redox product | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2(SO4)3 (cr) | -2581.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe2(SO4)3 (ai) | -2825.0[1] | -2242.8[1] | -571.5[1] | – |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -594.1[1] | -453.0[1] | 418.8[1] | 332.21[1] |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -554.0[1] | -438.01[1] | 505.0[1] | – |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) 3 hydrate | -1466.5[1] | -1168.8[1] | 593.7[1] | 482.42[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 | – | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) | -928.4[1] | -820.8[1] | 107.5[1] | 100.58[1] |
| FeSO4 (ai) | -998.3[1] | -823.43[1] | -117.6[1] | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1243.69[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 4 hydrate | -2129.2[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3014.57[1] | -2509.87[1] | 409.2[1] | 394.47[1] |
| KCN (cr) | -113.0[1] | -101.86[1] | 128.49[1] | 66.27[1] |
| KCN (g) | 90.8[1] | 64.17[1] | 261.90[1] | 52.34[1] |
| KCN (ai) | -101.7[1] | -110.9[1] | 196.6[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):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°, -2581.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2825.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2242.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -571.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -594.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -453.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 418.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 332.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -554.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -438.01 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 505.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1466.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1168.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 593.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 482.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -928.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -820.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 107.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 100.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -998.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -823.43 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1243.69 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2129.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3014.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2509.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 409.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 394.47 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -113.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -101.86 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 128.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 66.27 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 90.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 64.17 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 261.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 52.34 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -101.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -110.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 196.6 J · K−1 · mol−1