2K3[Fe(CN)6] + 15H2O 💧⚡→ 6KCN + 2Fe(OH)3 + 3(NH4)2CO3 + 3C
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- Electrolysis of aqueous potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) with water as non-redox agent
Electrolysis of aqueous potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) yields potassium cyanide, iron(III) hydroxide, ammonium carbonate, and (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 potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) 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 potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) with water as non-redox agent
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) | 2 | – | Very soluble in water |
| H2O | Water | 15 | – | Water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCN | Potassium cyanide | 6 | – | – |
| Fe(OH)3 | Iron(III) hydroxide | 2 | – | – |
| (NH4)2CO3 | Ammonium carbonate | 3 | Oxidized | – |
| 3 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution
- Electrolysis of aqueous potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) with water as non-redox agent◆
ΔrG −245.5 kJ/mol K 1.02 × 1043 pK −43.01 - 2K3[Fe(CN)6]Ionized aqueous solution + 15H2OLiquid6KCNIonized aqueous solution + 2Fe(OH)3Un-ionized aqueous solution + 3(NH4)2CO3Ionized aqueous solution + 3Crystalline solidgraphite💧⚡⟶
| 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 | – | −245.5 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −122.8 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −16.37 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −40.92 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −122.8 | – | – |
per 1 mol of | – | −81.83 | – | – |
| – | −81.83 | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -249.8[1] | -129.6[1] | 426.06[1] | – |
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -195.4[1] | -120.4[1] | 577.8[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, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | – |
| Fe(OH)3 (cr) precipitated | -823.0[1] | -696.5[1] | 106.7[1] | – |
| Fe(OH)3 (ao) | – | -659.3[1] | – | – |
| (NH4)2CO3 (ai) | -942.15[1] | -686.42[1] | 169.9[1] | – |
| (cr) graphite | 0[1] | 0[1] | 5.740[1] | 8.527[1] |
| (cr) diamond | 1.895[1] | 2.900[1] | 2.377[1] | 6.113[1] |
| (g) | 716.682[1] | 671.257[1] | 158.096[1] | 20.838[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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°, -249.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -129.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 426.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -195.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -120.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577.8 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
- ^ 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
- ^ ΔfH°, -823.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -696.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 106.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -659.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -942.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -686.42 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 169.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 5.740 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 8.527 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 1.895 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 2.900 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 2.377 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 6.113 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 716.682 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 671.257 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 158.096 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.838 J · K−1 · mol−1