6FeCl2 + 3HNO3 + 6H+ → 4FeCl3 + 2Fe3+ + 3HNO2 + 3H2O
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- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition
- 6FeCl2Iron(II) chloride + 3HNO3Nitric acid + 6H+Hydrogen ion4FeCl3Iron(III) chloride + 2Fe3+Iron(III) ion + 3HNO2Nitrous acid + 3H2OWater⟶
The reaction of iron(II) chloride, nitric acid, and hydrogen ion yields iron(III) chloride, iron(III) ion, nitrous acid, 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 iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition
- 6FeCl2Iron(II) chloride + 3HNO3Nitric acid + 6H+Hydrogen ion4FeCl3Iron(III) chloride + 2Fe3+Iron(III) ion + 3HNO2Nitrous acid + 3H2OWater⟶
General equation
- Reaction of oxidizable species and oxidizing species under acidic condition
- Oxidizable speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent + H+Non-redox agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product + H2ONon-redox product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition
Reactants
Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
---|---|---|---|---|
FeCl2 | Iron(II) chloride | 6 | Reducing | Oxidizable |
HNO3 | Nitric acid | 3 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing under acidic condition |
H+ | Hydrogen ion | 6 | – | Hydrogen ion |
Products
Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
---|---|---|---|---|
FeCl3 | Iron(III) chloride | 4 | Oxidized | – |
Fe3+ | Iron(III) ion | 2 | Oxidized | – |
HNO2 | Nitrous acid | 3 | Reduced | – |
H2O | Water | 3 | – | Water |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition◆
ΔrG −482.2 kJ/mol K 3.00 × 1084 pK −84.48
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 | – | −482.2 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −80.37 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −160.7 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydrogen ion | – | −80.37 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −120.5 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Iron(III) ion | – | −241.1 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −160.7 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −160.7 | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition◆
ΔrG −457.4 kJ/mol K 1.36 × 1080 pK −80.13
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 | – | −457.4 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −76.23 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −152.5 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydrogen ion | – | −76.23 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −114.3 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Iron(III) ion | – | −228.7 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −152.5 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −152.5 | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (3)
- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition◆
ΔrG −108.8 kJ/mol K 1.15 × 1019 pK −19.06
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 | – | −108.8 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −18.13 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −36.27 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydrogen ion | – | −18.13 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −27.20 | – | – |
per 1 mol of Iron(III) ion | – | −54.40 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −36.27 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −36.27 | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (4)
- Reaction of iron(II) chloride and nitric acid under acidic condition◆
ΔrG −84.0 kJ/mol K 5.20 × 1014 pK −14.72
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 | −350.4 | −84.0 | −891.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | −58.40 | −14.0 | −148.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −116.8 | −28.0 | −297.3 | – |
per 1 mol of Hydrogen ion | −58.40 | −14.0 | −148.7 | – |
per 1 mol of | −87.60 | −21.0 | −223.0 | – |
per 1 mol of Iron(III) ion | −175.2 | −42.0 | −445.9 | – |
per 1 mol of | −116.8 | −28.0 | −297.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −116.8 | −28.0 | −297.3 | – |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
FeCl2 (cr) | -341.79[1] | -302.30[1] | 117.95[1] | 76.65[1] |
FeCl2 (g) | -148.5[1] | – | – | – |
FeCl2 (ai) | -423.4[1] | -341.34[1] | -24.7[1] | – |
FeCl2 (ao) | – | -279.1[1] | – | – |
FeCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -953.1[1] | – | – | – |
FeCl2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1549.3[1] | – | – | – |
HNO3 (l) | -174.10[1] | -80.71[1] | 155.60[1] | 109.87[1] |
HNO3 (g) | -135.06[1] | -74.72[1] | 266.38[1] | 53.35[1] |
HNO3 (ai) | -207.36[1] | -111.25[1] | 146.4[1] | -86.6[1] |
HNO3 (l) 1 hydrate | -473.46[1] | -328.77[1] | 216.90[1] | 182.46[1] |
HNO3 (l) 3 hydrate | -1056.04[1] | -811.09[1] | 346.98[1] | 325.14[1] |
H+ (g) | 1536.202[1] | – | – | – |
H+ (ao) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 0[1] | 0[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
FeCl3 (cr) | -399.49[1] | -334.00[1] | 142.3[1] | 96.65[1] |
FeCl3 (g) | -254.0[1] | – | – | – |
FeCl3 (ai) | -550.2[1] | -398.3[1] | -146.4[1] | – |
FeCl3 (ao) | – | -404.5[1] | – | – |
FeCl3 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2223.8[1] | – | – | – |
Fe3+ (g) | 5712.8[1] | – | – | – |
Fe3+ (ao) | -48.5[1] | -4.7[1] | -315.9[1] | – |
HNO2 (g) cis | -77.99[1] | -42.94[1] | 248.76[1] | 44.77[1] |
HNO2 (g) trans | -80.12[1] | -45.24[1] | 249.22[1] | 46.07[1] |
HNO2 (g) | -79.5[1] | -46.0[1] | 254.1[1] | 45.6[1] |
HNO2 (ao) | -119.2[1] | -50.6[1] | 135.6[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, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -341.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -302.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 76.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -148.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -423.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -341.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -24.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -279.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -953.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1549.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -174.10 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -80.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 109.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -135.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -74.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 266.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 53.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -86.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -328.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 216.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 182.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1056.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -811.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 346.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 325.14 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 1536.202 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -399.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -334.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 142.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 96.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -254.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -550.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -398.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -404.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2223.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 5712.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -48.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -4.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -315.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -77.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -42.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.76 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 44.77 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -80.12 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -45.24 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 249.22 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 46.07 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -79.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -46.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 254.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 45.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -119.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -50.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 135.6 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