2Zn(NO3)2 🔥→ 2ZnO + 4NO↑ + 3O2↑
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- Decomposition of zinc nitrate
Decomposition of zinc nitrate yields zinc oxide, nitrogen monoxide, and (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of zinc nitrate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of zinc nitrate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn(NO3)2 | Zinc nitrate | 2 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO | Zinc oxide | 2 | – | – |
| NO | Nitrogen monoxide | 4 | Reduced | – |
| 3 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of zinc nitrate
| 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 | 631.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 315.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 315.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 157.9 | – | – | – |
| 210.6 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of zinc nitrate◆
ΔrG 448.74 kJ/mol K 0.24 × 10−78 pK 78.62
| 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 | 801.66 | 448.74 | 1184.3 | 540 |
per 1 mol of | 400.83 | 224.37 | 592.15 | 270 |
per 1 mol of | 400.83 | 224.37 | 592.15 | 270 |
per 1 mol of | 200.41 | 112.19 | 296.07 | 135 |
| 267.22 | 149.58 | 394.77 | 180 |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of zinc nitrate◆
ΔrG 497.9 kJ/mol K 0.59 × 10−87 pK 87.23
| 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 | 766.6 | 497.9 | 901.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 383.3 | 248.9 | 450.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 383.3 | 248.9 | 450.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 191.7 | 124.5 | 225.4 | – |
| 255.5 | 166.0 | 300.5 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) | -483.7[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (ai) | -568.61[1] | -369.57[1] | 180.7[1] | -126[1] |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 1 hydrate | -805.0[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -1110.27[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1699.12[1] | – | – | – |
| Zn(NO3)2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2306.64[1] | -1772.71[1] | 456.9[1] | 323.0[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO (cr) | -348.28[1] | -318.30[1] | 43.64[1] | 40.25[1] |
| NO (g) | 90.25[1] | 86.55[1] | 210.761[1] | 29.844[1] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 205.138[1] | 29.355[1] |
| (ao) | -11.7[1] | 16.4[1] | 110.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized 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°, -483.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -568.61 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -369.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 180.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -126. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -805.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1110.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1699.12 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2306.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1772.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 456.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 323.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -348.28 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -318.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 43.64 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 40.25 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°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.138 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.355 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -11.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 16.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.9 J · K−1 · mol−1