Li2S2O3 + (NH4)2B4O7 💧→ Li2B4O7↓ + (NH4)2S2O3
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The reaction of lithium thiosulfate and ammonium tetraborate yields lithium tetraborate and ammonium thiosulfate. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of lithium thiosulfate and ammonium tetraborate
General equation
- Precipitation reaction
- Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis acid + Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis base💧⟶ Insoluble in water/Very slightly soluble in water/Slightly soluble in waterLewis conjugate + Product(Non-redox product)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of lithium thiosulfate and ammonium tetraborate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2S2O3 | Lithium thiosulfate | 1 | Lewis acid | Soluble in water |
| (NH4)2B4O7 | Ammonium tetraborate | 1 | Lewis base | Soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2B4O7 | Lithium tetraborate | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Slightly soluble in water |
| (NH4)2S2O3 | Ammonium thiosulfate | 1 | Non-redox product | – |
Thermodynamic changes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2S2O3 | – | – | – | – |
| (NH4)2B4O7 | – | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li2B4O7 (cr) | -3390.3[1] | – | – | – |
| Li2B4O7 (vit) | -3342.2[1] | – | – | – |
| (NH4)2S2O3 (aq) | -917.1[1] | – | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (vit):Vitreous liquid, (aq):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)