2NH4CN + 3H2O 💧⚡→ NH2OH + N2H4 + CH3COONH4
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- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide yields hydroxylamine, hydrazine, and ammonium acetate (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
General equation
- Electrolysis of aqueous solution with water as non redox agent
- Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterSelf redox agent + H2ONon-redox agent💧⚡⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4CN | Ammonium cyanide | 2 | Reducing | Very soluble in water |
| H2O | Water | 3 | – | Water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH2OH | Hydroxylamine | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| N2H4 | Hydrazine | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| CH3COONH4 | Ammonium acetate | 1 | Redoxed product | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
| 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 | 176.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 88.45 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 58.97 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydroxylamine | 176.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 176.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 176.9 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
| 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 | 139.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 69.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 46.33 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydroxylamine | 139.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 139.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 139.0 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
| 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 | 110.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 55.30 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 36.87 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of Hydroxylamine | 110.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 110.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 110.6 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4CN (cr) | 0.42[1] | – | – | 134[1] |
| NH4CN (ai) | 18.0[1] | 93.0[1] | 207.5[1] | – |
| NH4CN (aq) | 32.2[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, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (aq):Aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH2OH (cr) | -114.2[1] | – | – | – |
| NH2OH (aq) | -98.3[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] | – |
| CH3COONH4 (cr) | -616.14[1] | – | – | – |
| CH3COONH4 (ai) | -618.52[1] | -448.61[1] | 200.0[1] | 73.6[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (aq):Aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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°, 0.42 kJ · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 134. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 18.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 93.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 207.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 32.2 kJ · 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
- ^ ΔfH°, -114.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -98.3 kJ · 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°, -616.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -618.52 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -448.61 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 200.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 73.6 J · K−1 · mol−1