3KClO 🔥|️☀️→ KClO2 + K2O + Cl2↑
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- Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite
Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite yields potassium chlorite, potassium oxide, and (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Photolytic decomposition with redox
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite
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
- Photolytic decomposition with redox
- Photolytically decomposable substanceSelf redox agent️☀️⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 3 | – | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt Photolytically decomposable |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO2 | Potassium chlorite | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| K2O | Potassium oxide | 1 | – | – |
| 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite◆
ΔrG 371.8 kJ/mol K 0.73 × 10−65 pK 65.14
| 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 | 397.9 | 371.8 | 83 | – |
per 1 mol of | 132.6 | 123.9 | 28 | – |
per 1 mol of | 397.9 | 371.8 | 83 | – |
per 1 mol of | 397.9 | 371.8 | 83 | – |
| 397.9 | 371.8 | 83 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of potassium hypochlorite◆
ΔrG 378.7 kJ/mol K 0.45 × 10−66 pK 66.35
| 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 | 374.5 | 378.7 | −19 | – |
per 1 mol of | 124.8 | 126.2 | −6.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | 374.5 | 378.7 | −19 | – |
per 1 mol of | 374.5 | 378.7 | −19 | – |
| 374.5 | 378.7 | −19 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[1] | – |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO2 (ai) | -318.8[1] | -266.1[1] | 203.8[1] | – |
| K2O (cr) | -361.5[1] | -322.1[2] | 94.1[2] | 83.7[2] |
| K2O (g) | -63[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 223.066[1] | 33.907[1] |
| (ao) | -23.4[1] | 6.94[1] | 121[1] | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -318.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -266.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -361.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -63. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 223.066 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.907 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -23.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 6.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- 2James G. Speight (2017)Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 17th editionMcGraw Hill Education
- ^ ΔfG°, -322.1 kJ · mol−1 - p.280
- ^ S°, 94.1 J · K−1 · mol−1 - p.280
- ^ Cp°, 83.7 J · K−1 · mol−1 - p.280