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2HSCN + 6H2O 💧⚡→ 2S + NH4NO2 + 2CO2↑ + 5H2

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid yields sulfur, ammonium nitrite, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:

Table of contents
  1. 1Reaction data
  2. 2Thermodynamic changes
  3. 3References
  4. 4Related reactions
  5. 5Related categories

Reaction data

Chemical equation

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent

General equation

Electrolysis of aqueous solution with water as oxidizing agent
Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterReducing agent + H2OOxidizing agent
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ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product

Oxidation state of each atom

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent

Reactants

Chemical formulaNameCoefficientTypeType in general
equation
HSCNThiocyanic acid2
Reducing
Miscible with water
H2OWater6
Oxidizing
Water

Products

Chemical formulaNameCoefficientTypeType in general
equation
SSulfur2
Oxidized
NH4NO2Ammonium nitrite1
Oxidized
CO2Carbon dioxide2
H2Hydrogen5
Reduced

Thermodynamic changes

Changes in aqueous solution (1)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG337.0 kJ/mol
K0.91 × 10−59
pK59.04
2HSCNIonized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
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2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Gas + 5H2Gas
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
537.9337.0672.8−125.3
per 1 mol of
268.9168.5336.4−62.65
per 1 mol of
89.6556.17112.1−20.88
per 1 mol of
268.9168.5336.4−62.65
per 1 mol of
537.9337.0672.8−125.3
per 1 mol of
268.9168.5336.4−62.65
per 1 mol of
107.667.40134.6−25.06

Changes in aqueous solution (2)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG425.0 kJ/mol
K0.35 × 10−74
pK74.46
2HSCNIonized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
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2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Gas + 5H2Un-ionized aqueous solution
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
516.9425.02904
per 1 mol of
258.4212.51452
per 1 mol of
86.1570.83484.0
per 1 mol of
258.4212.51452
per 1 mol of
516.9425.02904
per 1 mol of
258.4212.51452
per 1 mol of
103.485.00580.8

Changes in aqueous solution (3)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG353.8 kJ/mol
K0.10 × 10−61
pK61.98
2HSCNIonized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Un-ionized aqueous solution + 5H2Gas
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
497.3353.8480.6
per 1 mol of
248.7176.9240.3
per 1 mol of
82.8858.9780.10
per 1 mol of
248.7176.9240.3
per 1 mol of
497.3353.8480.6
per 1 mol of
248.7176.9240.3
per 1 mol of
99.4670.7696.12

Changes in aqueous solution (4)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG441.8 kJ/mol
K0.40 × 10−77
pK77.40
2HSCNIonized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Un-ionized aqueous solution + 5H2Un-ionized aqueous solution
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
476.3441.82712
per 1 mol of
238.2220.91356
per 1 mol of
79.3873.63452.0
per 1 mol of
238.2220.91356
per 1 mol of
476.3441.82712
per 1 mol of
238.2220.91356
per 1 mol of
95.2688.36542.4

Changes in aqueous solution (5)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG327.3 kJ/mol
K0.46 × 10−57
pK57.34
2HSCNUn-ionized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Gas + 5H2Gas
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
327.3
per 1 mol of
163.7
per 1 mol of
54.55
per 1 mol of
163.7
per 1 mol of
327.3
per 1 mol of
163.7
per 1 mol of
65.46

Changes in aqueous solution (6)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG415.3 kJ/mol
K0.17 × 10−72
pK72.76
2HSCNUn-ionized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Gas + 5H2Un-ionized aqueous solution
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
415.3
per 1 mol of
207.7
per 1 mol of
69.22
per 1 mol of
207.7
per 1 mol of
415.3
per 1 mol of
207.7
per 1 mol of
83.06

Changes in aqueous solution (7)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG344.1 kJ/mol
K0.52 × 10−60
pK60.28
2HSCNUn-ionized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Un-ionized aqueous solution + 5H2Gas
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
344.1
per 1 mol of
172.1
per 1 mol of
57.35
per 1 mol of
172.1
per 1 mol of
344.1
per 1 mol of
172.1
per 1 mol of
68.82

Changes in aqueous solution (8)

Electrolysis of aqueous thiocyanic acid with water as oxidizing agent
ΔrG432.1 kJ/mol
K0.20 × 10−75
pK75.70
2HSCNUn-ionized aqueous solution + 6H2OLiquid
💧⚡
2SCrystalline solidrhombic + NH4NO2Ionized aqueous solution + 2CO2Un-ionized aqueous solution + 5H2Un-ionized aqueous solution
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
432.1
per 1 mol of
216.1
per 1 mol of
72.02
per 1 mol of
216.1
per 1 mol of
432.1
per 1 mol of
216.1
per 1 mol of
86.42

Thermodynamic data of reactants

Chemical formulaStandard 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
HSCN (ai)76.44[1]92.71[1]144.3[1]-40.2[1]
HSCN (ao)97.56[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]
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas

Thermodynamic data of products

Chemical formulaStandard 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
S (cr)
rhombic
0[1]0[1]31.80[1]22.64[1]
S (cr)
monoclinic
0.33[1]
S (g)278.805[1]238.250[1]167.821[1]23.673[1]
NH4NO2 (cr)-256.5[1]
NH4NO2 (ai)-237.2[1]-111.6[1]236.4[1]-17.6[1]
CO2 (g)-393.509[1]-394.359[1]213.74[1]37.11[1]
CO2 (ao)-413.80[1]-385.98[1]117.6[1]
H2 (g)0[1]0[1]130.684[1]28.824[1]
H2 (ao)-4.2[1]17.6[1]577[1]
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution

References

List of references

  1. 1
    Janiel J. Reed (1989)
    The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI Units
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)