Mg(NO3)2 + K2CO3 💧→ MgCO3↓ + 2KNO3
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The reaction of magnesium nitrate and potassium carbonate yields magnesium carbonate and potassium nitrate. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of magnesium nitrate and potassium carbonate
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 magnesium nitrate and potassium carbonate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(NO3)2 | Magnesium nitrate | 1 | Lewis acid | Very soluble in water |
| K2CO3 | Potassium carbonate | 1 | Lewis base | Very soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCO3 | Magnesium carbonate | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Very slightly soluble in water |
| KNO3 | Potassium nitrate | 2 | Non-redox product | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of magnesium nitrate and potassium carbonate◆
ΔrG −148.9 kJ/mol K 1.22 × 1026 pK −26.09
| 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 | −143.4 | −148.9 | 12.3 | 11.97 |
per 1 mol of | −143.4 | −148.9 | 12.3 | 11.97 |
per 1 mol of | −143.4 | −148.9 | 12.3 | 11.97 |
per 1 mol of | −143.4 | −148.9 | 12.3 | 11.97 |
per 1 mol of | −71.70 | −74.45 | 6.15 | 5.985 |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of magnesium nitrate and potassium carbonate◆
ΔrG −29.5 kJ/mol K 1.47 × 105 pK −5.17
| 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 | 48.2 | −29.5 | 260.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 48.2 | −29.5 | 260.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 48.2 | −29.5 | 260.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 48.2 | −29.5 | 260.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 24.1 | −14.8 | 130.3 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(NO3)2 (cr) | -790.65[1] | -589.4[1] | 164.0[1] | 141.92[1] |
| Mg(NO3)2 (ai) | -881.57[1] | -677.3[1] | 154.8[1] | – |
| Mg(NO3)2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -1409.2[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(NO3)2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2613.28[1] | -2080.3[1] | 452[1] | – |
| K2CO3 (cr) | -1151.02[1] | -1063.5[1] | 155.52[1] | 114.43[1] |
| K2CO3 (ai) | -1181.90[1] | -1094.36[1] | 148.1[1] | – |
| K2CO3 (cr) 1.5 hydrate | -1609.2[1] | -1432.5[1] | 203.3[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCO3 (cr) | -1095.8[1] | -1012.1[1] | 65.7[1] | 75.52[1] |
| MgCO3 (cr) 3 hydrate | – | -1726.1[1] | – | – |
| MgCO3 (cr) 5 hydrate | – | -2199.2[1] | – | – |
| KNO3 (cr) | -494.63[1] | -394.86[1] | 133.05[1] | 96.40[1] |
| KNO3 (ai) | -459.74[1] | -394.53[1] | 248.9[1] | -64.9[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):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°, -790.65 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -589.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 164.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 141.92 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -881.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -677.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 154.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1409.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2613.28 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2080.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 452. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1151.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1063.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 114.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1181.90 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1094.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 148.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1609.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1432.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1095.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1012.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 65.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1726.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2199.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -494.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -394.86 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 133.05 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 96.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -459.74 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -394.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -64.9 J · K−1 · mol−1