(NH4)2SO4 🔥→ N2H4 + SO2↑ + 2H2O
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- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
Decomposition of ammonium sulfate yields hydrazine, sulfur dioxide, and water (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate
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 sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 | Ammonium sulfate | 1 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 276.56 kJ/mol K 0.35 × 10−48 pK 48.45
| 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 | 362.99 | 276.56 | 289.2 | 101.83 |
per 1 mol of | 362.99 | 276.56 | 289.2 | 101.83 |
per 1 mol of | 362.99 | 276.56 | 289.2 | 101.83 |
per 1 mol of | 362.99 | 276.56 | 289.2 | 101.83 |
per 1 mol of | 181.50 | 138.28 | 144.6 | 50.915 |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 256.8 kJ/mol K 0.10 × 10−44 pK 44.99
| 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 | 340.10 | 256.8 | 279 | – |
per 1 mol of | 340.10 | 256.8 | 279 | – |
per 1 mol of | 340.10 | 256.8 | 279 | – |
per 1 mol of | 340.10 | 256.8 | 279 | – |
per 1 mol of | 170.05 | 128.4 | 140 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium sulfate◆
ΔrG 256.3 kJ/mol K 0.13 × 10−44 pK 44.90
| 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 | 313.95 | 256.3 | 193 | – |
per 1 mol of | 313.95 | 256.3 | 193 | – |
per 1 mol of | 313.95 | 256.3 | 193 | – |
per 1 mol of | 313.95 | 256.3 | 193 | – |
per 1 mol of | 156.97 | 128.2 | 96.5 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2SO4 (cr) | -1180.85[1] | -901.67[1] | 220.1[1] | 187.49[1] |
| (NH4)2SO4 (ai) | -1174.28[1] | -903.14[1] | 246.9[1] | -133.1[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | – |
| SO2 (l) | -320.5[1] | – | – | – |
| SO2 (g) | -296.830[1] | -300.194[1] | 248.22[1] | 39.87[1] |
| SO2 (ao) | -322.980[1] | -300.676[1] | 161.9[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] |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid
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°, -1180.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -901.67 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 220.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 187.49 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1174.28 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -903.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -133.1 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°, -320.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -296.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.194 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.22 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 39.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -322.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.676 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 161.9 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