8NH4CN + 10H2O 💧⚡→ NH4NO2 + 5N2H4 + 4CH3COONH4
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- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent
Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide yields ammonium nitrite, 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 | 8 | Reducing | Very soluble in water |
| H2O | Water | 10 | – | Water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4NO2 | Ammonium nitrite | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| N2H4 | Hydrazine | 5 | Oxidized | – |
| CH3COONH4 | Ammonium acetate | 4 | 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 | 387.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 48.38 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 38.70 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 387.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 77.40 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 96.75 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Electrolysis of aqueous ammonium cyanide with water as non-redox agent◆
ΔrG 361.8 kJ/mol K 0.41 × 10−63 pK 63.38
| 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 | 174.6 | 361.8 | −633 | – |
per 1 mol of | 21.82 | 45.23 | −79.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | 17.46 | 36.18 | −63.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | 174.6 | 361.8 | −633 | – |
per 1 mol of | 34.92 | 72.36 | −127 | – |
per 1 mol of | 43.65 | 90.45 | −158 | – |
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 | 61.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 7.63 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 6.10 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 61.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 12.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 15.3 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4NO2 (cr) | -256.5[1] | – | – | – |
| NH4NO2 (ai) | -237.2[1] | -111.6[1] | 236.4[1] | -17.6[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, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (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°, 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°, -256.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -237.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 236.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -17.6 J · K−1 · 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