H2S + 5NaClO → Na2SO3 + 3NaCl + 2HClO
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The reaction of hydrogen sulfide and sodium hypochlorite yields sodium sulfite, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and sodium hypochlorite
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and sodium hypochlorite
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S | Hydrogen sulfide | 1 | Reducing | Reducing |
| NaClO | Sodium hypochlorite | 5 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO3 | Sodium sulfite | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride | 3 | Reduced | – |
| HClO | Hypochlorous acid | 2 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and sodium hypochlorite◆
ΔrG −828.3 kJ/mol K 1.29 × 10145 pK −145.11
| 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 | −803.3 | −828.3 | 97 | – |
per 1 mol of | −803.3 | −828.3 | 97 | – |
per 1 mol of | −160.7 | −165.7 | 19 | – |
per 1 mol of | −803.3 | −828.3 | 97 | – |
per 1 mol of | −267.8 | −276.1 | 32 | – |
per 1 mol of | −401.6 | −414.1 | 49 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S (g) | -20.63[1] | -33.56[1] | 205.79[1] | 34.23[1] |
| H2S (ao) | -39.7[1] | -27.83[1] | 121[1] | – |
| NaClO (ai) | -347.3[1] | -298.7[1] | 100[1] | – |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2SO3 (cr) | -1100.8[1] | -1012.5[1] | 145.94[1] | 120.25[1] |
| Na2SO3 (ai) | -1115.87[1] | -1010.39[1] | 87.9[1] | – |
| Na2SO3 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3162.3[1] | -2676.1[1] | 444[1] | – |
| NaCl (cr) | -411.153[1] | -384.138[1] | 72.13[1] | 50.50[1] |
| NaCl (g) | -176.65[1] | -196.66[1] | 229.81[1] | 35.77[1] |
| NaCl (ai) | -407.27[1] | -393.133[1] | 115.5[1] | -90.0[1] |
| HClO (g) | -78.7[1] | -66.1[1] | 236.67[1] | 37.15[1] |
| HClO (ao) | -120.9[1] | -79.9[1] | 142[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized 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°, -20.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -33.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.79 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 34.23 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -39.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -27.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -347.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -298.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 100. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1100.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1012.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 145.94 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 120.25 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1115.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1010.39 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 87.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3162.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2676.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 444. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -411.153 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -384.138 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 72.13 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 50.50 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -176.65 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -196.66 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 229.81 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.77 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -407.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -393.133 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 115.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -90.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -78.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -66.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 236.67 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.15 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -120.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -79.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 142. J · K−1 · mol−1