2Zn3(PO4)2 🔥→ 6ZnO + P4O10
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- Decomposition of zinc phosphate
Decomposition of zinc phosphate yields zinc oxide and tetraphosphorus decaoxide (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 zinc phosphate
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 zinc phosphate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn3(PO4)2 | Zinc phosphate | 2 | Lewis conjugate | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt Salt of oxoacid and hydroxide base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO | Zinc oxide | 6 | Lewis acid Lewis base | – Basic oxide |
| P4O10 | Tetraphosphorus decaoxide | 1 | Lewis acid | – Acidic oxide |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Decomposition of zinc phosphate
| 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 | 711.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 355.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 118.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 711.1 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Decomposition of zinc phosphate
| 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 | 653 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 327 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 109 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 653 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Decomposition of zinc phosphate
| 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 | 711.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 355.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 118.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 711.1 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn3(PO4)2 (cr) | -2892.4[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid
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] |
| P4O10 (cr) hexagonal | -2984.0[1] | -2697.7[1] | 228.86[1] | 211.71[1] |
| P4O10 (am) | -3042[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (am):Amorphous solid
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)