6NH4NO3 + 4Fe2O3 🔥→ 3N2H4 + 6Fe(OH)2 + 2Fe(NO3)3
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The reaction of ammonium nitrate and iron(III) oxide yields hydrazine, iron(II) hydroxide, and iron(III) nitrate (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 ammonium nitrate and iron(III) oxide
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 ammonium nitrate and iron(III) oxide
Reactants
Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
---|---|---|---|---|
NH4NO3 | Ammonium nitrate | 6 | Reducing | Reducing |
Fe2O3 | Iron(III) oxide | 4 | Oxidizing | Reducible |
Products
Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
---|---|---|---|---|
N2H4 | Hydrazine | 3 | Oxidized | – |
Fe(OH)2 | Iron(II) hydroxide | 6 | Reduced | – |
Fe(NO3)3 | Iron(III) nitrate | 2 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of ammonium nitrate and iron(III) oxide◆
ΔrG 900.9 kJ/mol K 0.15 × 10−157 pK 157.83
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 | 683.6 | 900.9 | −720 | – |
per 1 mol of | 113.9 | 150.2 | −120 | – |
per 1 mol of | 170.9 | 225.2 | −180 | – |
per 1 mol of | 227.9 | 300.3 | −240 | – |
per 1 mol of | 113.9 | 150.2 | −120 | – |
per 1 mol of | 341.8 | 450.4 | −360 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of ammonium nitrate and iron(III) oxide
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 | 675.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 112.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 168.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 225.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 112.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 337.6 | – | – | – |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
NH4NO3 (cr) | -365.56[1] | -183.87[1] | 151.08[1] | 139.3[1] |
NH4NO3 (ai) | -339.87[1] | -190.56[1] | 259.8[1] | -6.7[1] |
Fe2O3 (cr) | -824.2[1] | -742.2[1] | 87.40[1] | 103.85[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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
N2H4 (l) | 50.63[1] | 149.34[1] | 121.21[1] | 98.87[1] |
N2H4 (g) | 95.40[1] | 159.35[1] | 238.47[1] | 49.58[1] |
N2H4 (ao) | 34.31[1] | 128.1[1] | 138[1] | – |
Fe(OH)2 (cr) precipitated | -569.0[1] | -486.5[1] | 88[1] | – |
Fe(OH)2 (g) | -372[1] | – | – | – |
Fe(NO3)3 (ai) | -670.7[1] | -338.3[1] | 123.4[1] | – |
Fe(NO3)3 (aq) | -674.9[1] | – | – | – |
Fe(NO3)3 (cr) 9 hydrate | -3285.3[1] | – | – | – |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (aq):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°, -365.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -183.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 151.08 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 139.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -339.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 259.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -6.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -824.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -742.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 87.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 103.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 50.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 149.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 98.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 95.40 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 159.35 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 238.47 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 49.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 34.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 128.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -569.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -486.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 88. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -372. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -670.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -338.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 123.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -674.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3285.3 kJ · mol−1