CH4 + 8HNO3 → 4N2O4 + CO2 + 6H2O
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- Reaction of and nitric acid
The reaction of and nitric acid yields dinitrogen tetraoxide, carbon dioxide, and water (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 and nitric acid
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 and nitric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reducing | Reducing | ||
| HNO3 | Nitric acid | 8 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O4 | Dinitrogen tetraoxide | 4 | Reduced | – |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| H2O | Water | 6 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −730.57 kJ/mol K 9.78 × 10127 pK −127.99
| 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 | −718.88 | −730.57 | 38.9 | 145.4 |
| −718.88 | −730.57 | 38.9 | 145.4 | |
per 1 mol of | −89.860 | −91.321 | 4.86 | 18.18 |
per 1 mol of | −179.72 | −182.64 | 9.72 | 36.35 |
per 1 mol of | −718.88 | −730.57 | 38.9 | 145.4 |
per 1 mol of | −119.81 | −121.76 | 6.48 | 24.23 |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −502.64 kJ/mol K 1.14 × 1088 pK −88.06
| 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 | −438.57 | −502.64 | 215.1 | – |
| −438.57 | −502.64 | 215.1 | – | |
per 1 mol of | −54.821 | −62.830 | 26.89 | – |
per 1 mol of | −109.64 | −125.66 | 53.77 | – |
per 1 mol of | −438.57 | −502.64 | 215.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | −73.095 | −83.773 | 35.85 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of and nitric acid◆
ΔrG −494.26 kJ/mol K 3.90 × 1086 pK −86.59
| 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 | −458.86 | −494.26 | 119.0 | – |
| −458.86 | −494.26 | 119.0 | – | |
per 1 mol of | −57.358 | −61.782 | 14.88 | – |
per 1 mol of | −114.72 | −123.56 | 29.75 | – |
per 1 mol of | −458.86 | −494.26 | 119.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −76.477 | −82.377 | 19.83 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (g) | -74.81[1] | -50.72[1] | 186.264[1] | 35.309[1] |
| (ao) | -89.04[1] | -34.33[1] | 83.7[1] | – |
| HNO3 (l) | -174.10[1] | -80.71[1] | 155.60[1] | 109.87[1] |
| HNO3 (g) | -135.06[1] | -74.72[1] | 266.38[1] | 53.35[1] |
| HNO3 (ai) | -207.36[1] | -111.25[1] | 146.4[1] | -86.6[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 1 hydrate | -473.46[1] | -328.77[1] | 216.90[1] | 182.46[1] |
| HNO3 (l) 3 hydrate | -1056.04[1] | -811.09[1] | 346.98[1] | 325.14[1] |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O4 (l) | -19.50[1] | 97.54[1] | 209.2[1] | 142.7[1] |
| N2O4 (g) | 9.16[1] | 97.89[1] | 304.29[1] | 77.28[1] |
| CO2 (g) | -393.509[1] | -394.359[1] | 213.74[1] | 37.11[1] |
| CO2 (ao) | -413.80[1] | -385.98[1] | 117.6[1] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid
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°, -74.81 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -50.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 186.264 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.309 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -89.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -34.33 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 83.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -174.10 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -80.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 155.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 109.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -135.06 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -74.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 266.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 53.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -207.36 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -111.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -86.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.46 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -328.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 216.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 182.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1056.04 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -811.09 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 346.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 325.14 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -19.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.54 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 209.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 142.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 9.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.89 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 304.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 77.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -393.509 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -394.359 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 213.74 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.11 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -413.80 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -385.98 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1