2NaNO2 🔥→ Na2O + N2O3↑
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- Decomposition of sodium nitrite
Decomposition of sodium nitrite yields sodium oxide and dinitrogen trioxide (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
- Thermal decomposition without redox
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt without redox
- Thermal decomposition of salt of oxoacid and hydroxide base
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of sodium nitrite
General equation
- Thermal decomposition without redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceLewis conjugate🔥⟶ ProductLewis acid + ProductLewis base
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt without redox
- Oxoacid saltLewis conjugate🔥⟶ Basic oxideLewis base + Acidic oxideLewis acid + (H2O)
- Thermal decomposition of salt of oxoacid and hydroxide base
- Salt of oxoacid and hydroxide baseLewis conjugate🔥⟶ Basic oxideLewis base + Acidic oxideLewis acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of sodium nitrite
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaNO2 | Sodium nitrite | 2 | Lewis conjugate | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt Salt of oxoacid and hydroxide base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2O | Sodium oxide | 1 | Lewis acid Lewis base | – Basic oxide |
| N2O3 | Dinitrogen trioxide | 1 | Lewis acid | – Acidic oxide |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of sodium nitrite◆
ΔrG 333.10 kJ/mol K 0.44 × 10−58 pK 58.36
| 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 | 386.80 | 333.10 | 179.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | 193.40 | 166.55 | 89.85 | – |
per 1 mol of | 386.80 | 333.10 | 179.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | 386.80 | 333.10 | 179.7 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Decomposition of sodium nitrite◆
ΔrG 352.2 kJ/mol K 0.20 × 10−61 pK 61.70
| 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 | 359.1 | 352.2 | 23.3 | 236.7 |
per 1 mol of | 179.6 | 176.1 | 11.7 | 118.3 |
per 1 mol of | 359.1 | 352.2 | 23.3 | 236.7 |
per 1 mol of | 359.1 | 352.2 | 23.3 | 236.7 |
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] |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2O (cr) | -414.22[1] | -375.46[1] | 75.06[1] | 69.12[1] |
| Na2O (g) | -35.6[1] | -52.3[1] | 261.2[1] | 55.2[1] |
| N2O3 (l) | 50.29[1] | – | – | – |
| N2O3 (g) | 83.72[1] | 139.46[1] | 312.28[1] | 65.61[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid
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°, -414.22 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -375.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 75.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 69.12 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -35.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -52.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 261.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 55.2 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