3NaClO + Mg(OH)2 → NaClO3 + 2NaOH + MgCl2
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The reaction of sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide yields sodium chlorate, sodium hydroxide, and magnesium chloride (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of self redoxing species and base
- Self-redoxing speciesSelf redox agent + BaseNon-redox agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaClO | Sodium hypochlorite | 3 | – | Self redoxing |
| Mg(OH)2 | Magnesium hydroxide | 1 | – | Base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaClO3 | Sodium chlorate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| NaOH | Sodium hydroxide | 2 | – | – |
| MgCl2 | Magnesium chloride | 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide◆
ΔrG −95.6 kJ/mol K 5.60 × 1016 pK −16.75
| 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 | −119.0 | −95.6 | −71 | – |
per 1 mol of | −39.67 | −31.9 | −24 | – |
per 1 mol of | −119.0 | −95.6 | −71 | – |
per 1 mol of | −119.0 | −95.6 | −71 | – |
per 1 mol of | −59.50 | −47.8 | −36 | – |
per 1 mol of | −119.0 | −95.6 | −71 | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of sodium hypochlorite and magnesium hydroxide
| 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 | −123.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −41.03 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −123.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −123.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −61.55 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −123.1 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaClO (ai) | -347.3[1] | -298.7[1] | 100[1] | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (cr) | -924.54[1] | -833.51[1] | 63.18[1] | 77.03[1] |
| Mg(OH)2 (am) precipitated | -920.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (g) | -561[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (ai) | -926.84[1] | -769.4[1] | -159.4[1] | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (am):Amorphous solid, (g):Gas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaClO3 (cr) | -365.774[1] | -262.259[1] | 123.4[1] | – |
| NaClO3 (ai) | -344.09[1] | -269.84[1] | 221.3[1] | – |
| NaOH (cr) | -425.609[1] | -379.494[1] | 64.455[1] | 59.54[1] |
| NaOH (g) | -207.1[1] | -210.0[1] | 228.43[1] | 48.37[1] |
| NaOH (ai) | -470.114[1] | -419.150[1] | 48.1[1] | -102.1[1] |
| NaOH (cr) 1 hydrate | -734.543[1] | -629.338[1] | 99.50[1] | 90.17[1] |
| NaOH (l) 2 hydrate | -1019.076[1] | -873.091[1] | 195.979[1] | 239.41[1] |
| NaOH (l) 3.5 hydrate | -1459.798[1] | -1236.356[1] | 286.089[1] | 354.43[1] |
| NaOH (l) 4 hydrate | -1605.15[1] | -1356.64[1] | 318.70[1] | – |
| NaOH (l) 5 hydrate | -1894.31[1] | -1596.34[1] | 386.06[1] | – |
| NaOH (l) 7 hydrate | -2469.02[1] | -2073.80[1] | 526.31[1] | – |
| MgCl2 (cr) | -641.32[1] | -591.79[1] | 89.62[1] | 71.38[1] |
| MgCl2 (g) | -400.4[1] | – | – | – |
| MgCl2 (ai) | -801.15[1] | -717.1[1] | -25.1[1] | – |
| MgCl2 (cr) 1 hydrate | -966.63[1] | -861.74[1] | 137.2[1] | 115.27[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -1279.72[1] | -1118.00[1] | 179.9[1] | 159.20[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1898.99[1] | -1623.29[1] | 264.0[1] | 241.42[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2499.02[1] | -2114.64[1] | 366.1[1] | 315.06[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -347.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -298.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 100. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -924.54 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -833.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 63.18 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 77.03 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -920.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -561. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -926.84 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -769.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -159.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -365.774 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -262.259 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 123.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -344.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -269.84 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 221.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -425.609 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -379.494 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 64.455 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 59.54 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -210.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 228.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 48.37 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -470.114 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -419.150 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 48.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -102.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -734.543 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -629.338 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 99.50 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 90.17 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1019.076 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -873.091 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 195.979 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 239.41 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1459.798 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1236.356 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 286.089 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 354.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1605.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1356.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 318.70 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1894.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1596.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 386.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2469.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2073.80 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 526.31 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -641.32 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -591.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 89.62 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 71.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -400.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -801.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -717.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -25.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -966.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -861.74 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 137.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 115.27 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1279.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1118.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 179.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 159.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1898.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1623.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 264.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 241.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2499.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2114.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 366.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 315.06 J · K−1 · mol−1