2K3[Fe(CN)6] + 51HNO3 → 3K2CO3 + 51HNO2 + 6NO↑ + 2Fe(NO3)3 + 9CO2↑
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The reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid yields potassium carbonate, nitrous acid, nitrogen monoxide, iron(III) nitrate, and carbon dioxide (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 potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) | 2 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 51 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CO3 | Potassium carbonate | 3 | Oxidized | – |
| HNO2 | Nitrous acid | 51 | Redoxed product | – |
| NO | Nitrogen monoxide | 6 | Reduced | – |
| Fe(NO3)3 | Iron(III) nitrate | 2 | – | – |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | 9 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −3655.7 kJ/mol K 2.82 × 10640 pK −640.45
| 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 | −3000.2 | −3655.7 | 2172.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1500.1 | −1827.8 | 1086.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | −58.827 | −71.680 | 42.606 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1000.1 | −1218.6 | 724.30 | – |
per 1 mol of | −58.827 | −71.680 | 42.606 | – |
per 1 mol of | −500.03 | −609.28 | 362.15 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1500.1 | −1827.8 | 1086.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | −333.36 | −406.19 | 241.43 | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −3580.3 kJ/mol K 1.74 × 10627 pK −627.24
| 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 | −3182.8 | −3580.3 | 1307.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1591.4 | −1790.2 | 653.85 | – |
per 1 mol of | −62.408 | −70.202 | 25.641 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1060.9 | −1193.4 | 435.90 | – |
per 1 mol of | −62.408 | −70.202 | 25.641 | – |
per 1 mol of | −530.47 | −596.72 | 217.95 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1591.4 | −1790.2 | 653.85 | – |
per 1 mol of | −353.64 | −397.81 | 145.30 | – |
Changes in standard condition (3)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid
| 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 | −3008.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1504.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −58.992 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1002.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −58.992 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −501.43 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1504.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −334.29 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (4)
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) and nitric acid
| 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 | −3191.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1595.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −62.573 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1063.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −62.573 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −531.87 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −1595.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −354.58 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -249.8[1] | -129.6[1] | 426.06[1] | – |
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -195.4[1] | -120.4[1] | 577.8[1] | – |
| HNO3 (l) | -174.10[1] | -80.71[1] | 155.60[1] | 109.87[1] |
| HNO3 (g) | -135.06[1] | -74.72[1] | 266.38[1] | 53.35[1] |
| HNO3 (ai) | -207.36[1] | -111.25[1] | 146.4[1] | -86.6[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 1 hydrate | -473.46[1] | -328.77[1] | 216.90[1] | 182.46[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 3 hydrate | -1056.04[1] | -811.09[1] | 346.98[1] | 325.14[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CO3 (cr) | -1151.02[1] | -1063.5[1] | 155.52[1] | 114.43[1] |
| K2CO3 (ai) | -1181.90[1] | -1094.36[1] | 148.1[1] | – |
| K2CO3 (cr) 1.5 hydrate | -1609.2[1] | -1432.5[1] | 203.3[1] | – |
| HNO2 (g) cis | -77.99[1] | -42.94[1] | 248.76[1] | 44.77[1] |
| HNO2 (g) trans | -80.12[1] | -45.24[1] | 249.22[1] | 46.07[1] |
| HNO2 (g) | -79.5[1] | -46.0[1] | 254.1[1] | 45.6[1] |
| HNO2 (ao) | -119.2[1] | -50.6[1] | 135.6[1] | – |
| NO (g) | 90.25[1] | 86.55[1] | 210.761[1] | 29.844[1] |
| Fe(NO3)3 (ai) | -670.7[1] | -338.3[1] | 123.4[1] | – |
| Fe(NO3)3 (aq) | -674.9[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe(NO3)3 (cr) 9 hydrate | -3285.3[1] | – | – | – |
| CO2 (g) | -393.509[1] | -394.359[1] | 213.74[1] | 37.11[1] |
| CO2 (ao) | -413.80[1] | -385.98[1] | 117.6[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -249.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -129.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 426.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -195.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -120.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -174.10 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -80.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 109.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -135.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -74.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 266.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 53.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -86.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -328.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 216.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 182.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1056.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -811.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 346.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 325.14 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1151.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1063.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 114.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1181.90 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1094.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 148.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1609.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1432.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -77.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -42.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.76 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 44.77 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -80.12 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -45.24 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 249.22 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 46.07 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -79.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -46.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 254.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 45.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -119.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -50.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 135.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 90.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 86.55 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 210.761 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.844 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -670.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -338.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 123.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -674.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3285.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -393.509 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -394.359 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 213.74 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.11 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -413.80 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -385.98 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1