Li2B4O7 🔥→ Li2O + 4B + 3O2↑
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- Decomposition of lithium tetraborate
Decomposition of lithium tetraborate yields lithium oxide, , and (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 lithium tetraborate
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 lithium tetraborate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2B4O7 | Lithium tetraborate | 1 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2O | Lithium oxide | 1 | – | – |
| 4 | Reduced | – | ||
| 3 | Oxidized | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Decomposition of lithium tetraborate
| 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 | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
| 698.10 | – | – | – | |
| 930.80 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Decomposition of lithium tetraborate
| 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 | 2807.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2807.6 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2807.6 | – | – | – |
| 701.90 | – | – | – | |
| 935.87 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of lithium tetraborate
| 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 | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2792.4 | – | – | – |
| 698.10 | – | – | – | |
| 930.80 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of lithium tetraborate
| 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 | 2757.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2757.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 2757.3 | – | – | – |
| 689.33 | – | – | – | |
| 919.10 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2B4O7 (cr) | -3390.3[1] | – | – | – |
| Li2B4O7 (vit) | -3342.2[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (vit):Vitreous liquid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2O (cr) | -597.94[1] | -561.18[1] | 37.57[1] | 54.10[1] |
| Li2O (g) | -160.7[1] | -181.6[1] | 231.48[1] | 49.83[1] |
| (cr) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 5.86[1] | 11.09[1] |
| (am) x denotes undetermined zero point entropy | 3.8[1] | – | 6.53+x[1] | 11.97[1] |
| (g) | 562.7[1] | 518.8[1] | 153.45[1] | 20.799[1] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 205.138[1] | 29.355[1] |
| (ao) | -11.7[1] | 16.4[1] | 110.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (am):Amorphous solid, (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°, -3390.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3342.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -597.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -561.18 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 37.57 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 54.10 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -160.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -181.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 231.48 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 49.83 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 5.86 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 11.09 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 3.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 6.53+x J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 11.97 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 562.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 518.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 153.45 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.799 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.138 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.355 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -11.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 16.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.9 J · K−1 · mol−1