7K4[Fe(CN)6] + 4KMnO4 → 4K2MnO4 + 24KCN + Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
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The reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and potassium permanganate yields potassium manganate, potassium cyanide, and iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II) (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 potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and potassium permanganate
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) and potassium permanganate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 7 | Reducing | Reducing |
| KMnO4 | Potassium permanganate | 4 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2MnO4 | Potassium manganate | 4 | Reduced | – |
| KCN | Potassium cyanide | 24 | – | – |
| Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 | Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 1 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -594.1[1] | -453.0[1] | 418.8[1] | 332.21[1] |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -554.0[1] | -438.01[1] | 505.0[1] | – |
| K4[Fe(CN)6] (cr) 3 hydrate | -1466.5[1] | -1168.8[1] | 593.7[1] | 482.42[1] |
| KMnO4 (cr) | -837.2[1] | -737.6[1] | 171.71[1] | 117.57[1] |
| KMnO4 (ai) | -793.8[1] | -730.5[1] | 293.7[1] | -60.2[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2MnO4 | – | – | – | – |
| KCN (cr) | -113.0[1] | -101.86[1] | 128.49[1] | 66.27[1] |
| KCN (g) | 90.8[1] | 64.17[1] | 261.90[1] | 52.34[1] |
| KCN (ai) | -101.7[1] | -110.9[1] | 196.6[1] | – |
| Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 | – | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):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°, -594.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -453.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 418.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 332.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -554.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -438.01 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 505.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1466.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1168.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 593.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 482.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -837.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -737.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 171.71 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 117.57 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -793.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -730.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 293.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -60.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -113.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -101.86 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 128.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 66.27 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 90.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 64.17 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 261.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 52.34 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -101.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -110.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 196.6 J · K−1 · mol−1