8KClO + 3Sn(OH)4 → 4KClO2 + 2K2[Sn(OH)6] + SnCl4
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The reaction of potassium hypochlorite and tin(IV) hydroxide yields potassium chlorite, potassium hexahydroxidostannate(IV), and tin(IV) 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 potassium hypochlorite and tin(IV) 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 potassium hypochlorite and tin(IV) hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 8 | – | Self redoxing |
| Sn(OH)4 | Tin(IV) hydroxide | 3 | – | Base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO2 | Potassium chlorite | 4 | Oxidized | – |
| K2[Sn(OH)6] | Potassium hexahydroxidostannate(IV) | 2 | – | – |
| SnCl4 | Tin(IV) chloride | 1 | Reduced | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[1] | – |
| Sn(OH)4 (cr) precipitated | -1110.0[1] | – | – | – |
* (ai):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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO2 (ai) | -318.8[1] | -266.1[1] | 203.8[1] | – |
| K2[Sn(OH)6] | – | – | – | – |
| SnCl4 (l) | -511.3[1] | -440.1[1] | 258.6[1] | 165.3[1] |
| SnCl4 (g) | -471.5[1] | -432.2[1] | 365.8[1] | 98.3[1] |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas
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°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1110.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -318.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -266.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -511.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -440.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 258.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 165.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -471.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -432.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 365.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 98.3 J · K−1 · mol−1