2NaNO2 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + N2O3↑ + H2O
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- Reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid
The reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid yields sodium sulfate, dinitrogen trioxide, and water (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 sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid
General equation
- Salt of weak acidBrønsted base + Strong acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of strong acidConjugate base + Acidic oxide + H2OConjugate acid
- Salt of volatile acidBrønsted base + Nonvolatile acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of non volatile acidConjugate base + Volatile acidic oxide + H2OConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaNO2 | Sodium nitrite | 2 | Brønsted base | Salt of weak acid Salt of volatile acid |
| H2SO4 | Sulfuric acid | 1 | Brønsted acid | Strong acid Nonvolatile acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO4 | Sodium sulfate | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt of strong acid Salt of non volatile acid |
| N2O3 | Dinitrogen trioxide | 1 | – | Acidic oxide Volatile acidic oxide |
| H2O | Water | 1 | Conjugate acid | Water |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid◆
ΔrG −108.73 kJ/mol K 1.12 × 1019 pK −19.05
| 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 | −57.90 | −108.73 | 167.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −28.95 | −54.365 | 83.65 | – |
per 1 mol of | −57.90 | −108.73 | 167.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −57.90 | −108.73 | 167.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −57.90 | −108.73 | 167.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −57.90 | −108.73 | 167.3 | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric 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 | – | – | 172.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | 86.30 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | 172.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | 172.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | 172.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | – | – | 172.6 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of sodium nitrite and sulfuric acid◆
ΔrG −33.3 kJ/mol K 6.82 × 105 pK −5.83
| 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 | 7.2 | −33.3 | 136.2 | 335 |
per 1 mol of | 3.6 | −16.6 | 68.10 | 168 |
per 1 mol of | 7.2 | −33.3 | 136.2 | 335 |
per 1 mol of | 7.2 | −33.3 | 136.2 | 335 |
per 1 mol of | 7.2 | −33.3 | 136.2 | 335 |
per 1 mol of | 7.2 | −33.3 | 136.2 | 335 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaNO2 (cr) | -358.65[1] | -284.55[1] | 103.8[1] | – |
| NaNO2 (ai) | -344.8[1] | -294.1[1] | 182.0[1] | -51.0[1] |
| H2SO4 (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2SO4 (l) | -813.989[1] | -690.003[1] | 156.904[1] | 138.91[1] |
| H2SO4 (ai) | -909.27[1] | -744.53[1] | 20.1[1] | -293[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 1 hydrate | -1127.621[1] | -950.383[1] | 211.54[1] | 214.85[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 2 hydrate | -1427.100[1] | -1199.650[1] | 276.40[1] | 260.83[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 3 hydrate | -1720.402[1] | -1443.980[1] | 345.39[1] | 318.95[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 4 hydrate | -2011.199[1] | -1685.863[1] | 414.59[1] | 382.21[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 6.5 hydrate | -2733.256[1] | -2285.734[1] | 587.89[1] | 570.28[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO4 (cr) orthorhombic | -1387.08[1] | -1270.16[1] | 149.58[1] | 128.20[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) metastable | – | – | 154.934[1] | 129.29[1] |
| Na2SO4 (ai) | -1389.51[1] | -1268.36[1] | 138.1[1] | -201[1] |
| Na2SO4 (cr) 10 hydrate | -4327.26[1] | -3646.85[1] | 592.0[1] | – |
| N2O3 (l) | 50.29[1] | – | – | – |
| N2O3 (g) | 83.72[1] | 139.46[1] | 312.28[1] | 65.61[1] |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (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°, -358.65 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -284.55 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 103.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -344.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -294.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 182.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -51.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -813.989 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -690.003 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 156.904 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 138.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -909.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -744.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 20.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -293. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1127.621 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -950.383 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 211.54 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 214.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1427.100 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1199.650 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 276.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 260.83 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1720.402 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1443.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 345.39 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 318.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2011.199 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1685.863 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 414.59 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 382.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2733.256 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2285.734 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 587.89 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 570.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1387.08 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1270.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 149.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 128.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ S°, 154.934 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 129.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1389.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1268.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -201. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4327.26 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -3646.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 592.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 50.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 83.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 139.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 312.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 65.61 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1