NH4NO3 🔥→ N2O↑ + 2H2O
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- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate
Decomposition of ammonium nitrate yields dinitrotgen monoxide and water (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
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Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4NO3 | Ammonium nitrate | 1 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O | Dinitrotgen monoxide | 1 | Redoxed product | – |
| H2O | Water | 2 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate◆
ΔrG −186.19 kJ/mol K 4.16 × 1032 pK −32.62
| 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 | −124.05 | −186.19 | 208.59 | 49.7 |
per 1 mol of | −124.05 | −186.19 | 208.59 | 49.7 |
per 1 mol of | −124.05 | −186.19 | 208.59 | 49.7 |
per 1 mol of | −62.025 | −93.095 | 104.30 | 24.9 |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate◆
ΔrG −179.50 kJ/mol K 2.80 × 1031 pK −31.45
| 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 | −149.74 | −179.50 | 99.9 | 195.7 |
per 1 mol of | −149.74 | −179.50 | 99.9 | 195.7 |
per 1 mol of | −149.74 | −179.50 | 99.9 | 195.7 |
per 1 mol of | −74.870 | −89.750 | 50.0 | 97.85 |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium nitrate
| 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 | −175.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −175.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −175.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −87.85 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4NO3 (cr) | -365.56[1] | -183.87[1] | 151.08[1] | 139.3[1] |
| NH4NO3 (ai) | -339.87[1] | -190.56[1] | 259.8[1] | -6.7[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O (g) | 82.05[1] | 104.20[1] | 219.85[1] | 38.45[1] |
| N2O (aq) | 56.1[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] |
* (g):Gas, (aq):Aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (l):Liquid
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°, -365.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -183.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 151.08 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 139.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -339.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 259.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -6.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 82.05 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 104.20 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 219.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 38.45 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 56.1 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