4H2S + HgSO4 → 5S + Hg + 4H2O
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- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate
The reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate yields , , and water (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 hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and reducible species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Reducible speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S | Hydrogen sulfide | 4 | Reducing | Reducing |
| HgSO4 | Mercury(II) sulfate | 1 | Oxidizing | Reducible |
Products
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate
| 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 | −353.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −88.33 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −353.3 | – | – | – |
| −70.66 | – | – | – | |
| −353.3 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −88.33 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate
| 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 | −351.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −87.92 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −351.7 | – | – | – |
| −70.34 | – | – | – | |
| −351.7 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −87.92 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and mercury(II) sulfate◆
ΔrG −209.7 kJ/mol K 5.47 × 1036 pK −36.74
| 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 | – | −209.7 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −52.42 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −209.7 | – | – |
| – | −41.94 | – | – | |
| – | −209.7 | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | – | −52.42 | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S (g) | -20.63[1] | -33.56[1] | 205.79[1] | 34.23[1] |
| H2S (ao) | -39.7[1] | -27.83[1] | 121[1] | – |
| HgSO4 (cr) | -707.5[1] | – | – | – |
| HgSO4 (ao) | – | -588.2[1] | – | – |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (cr) rhombic | 0[1] | 0[1] | 31.80[1] | 22.64[1] |
| (cr) monoclinic | 0.33[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 278.805[1] | 238.250[1] | 167.821[1] | 23.673[1] |
| (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| (l) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 76.02[1] | 27.983[1] |
| (g) | 61.317[1] | 31.820[1] | 174.96[1] | 20.786[1] |
| (ao) | 37.7[1] | 39.3[1] | 71[1] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid, (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°, -20.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -33.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.79 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 34.23 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -39.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -27.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -707.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -588.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 31.80 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 22.64 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0.33 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 278.805 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 238.250 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 167.821 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 23.673 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 76.02 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 27.983 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 61.317 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 31.820 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 174.96 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.786 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 37.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 39.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 71. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1