Ca + 2HCN → Ca(CN)2 + H2↑
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- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
The reaction of and hydrogen cyanide yields calcium cyanide and . This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and reducible species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Reducible speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reducing | Reducing Active metal | ||
| HCN | Hydrogen cyanide | 2 | Oxidizing | Reducible Acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca(CN)2 | Calcium cyanide | 1 | Oxidized | – Salt |
| 1 | Reduced | – Hydrogen |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
| 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 | −402.2 | – | – | – |
| −402.2 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −201.1 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −402.2 | – | – | – |
| −402.2 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
| 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 | −539.3 | – | – | – |
| −539.3 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −269.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −539.3 | – | – | – |
| −539.3 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
| 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 | −543.5 | – | – | – |
| −543.5 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −271.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −543.5 | – | – | – |
| −543.5 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (3)
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
| 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 | −452.3 | – | – | – |
| −452.3 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −226.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −452.3 | – | – | – |
| −452.3 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (4)
- Reaction of and hydrogen cyanide
| 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 | −456.5 | – | – | – |
| −456.5 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | −228.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −456.5 | – | – | – |
| −456.5 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (cr) α | 0[1] | 0[1] | 41.42[1] | 25.31[1] |
| (g) | 178.2[1] | 144.3[1] | 154.884[1] | 20.786[1] |
| HCN (l) | 108.87[1] | 124.97[1] | 112.84[1] | 70.63[1] |
| HCN (g) | 135.1[1] | 124.7[1] | 201.78[1] | 35.86[1] |
| HCN (ai) | 150.6[1] | 172.4[1] | 94.1[1] | – |
| HCN (ao) | 107.1[1] | 119.7[1] | 124.7[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca(CN)2 (cr) | -184.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Ca(CN)2 (aq) | -238.1[1] | – | – | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 130.684[1] | 28.824[1] |
| (ao) | -4.2[1] | 17.6[1] | 577[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (aq):Aqueous solution, (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 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 41.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 25.31 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 178.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 144.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 154.884 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.786 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 108.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 112.84 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 70.63 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 135.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 201.78 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.86 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 150.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 172.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 94.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 107.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 119.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -184.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -238.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 130.684 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 28.824 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 17.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577 J · K−1 · mol−1