KI + 3KClO2 → KIO3 + 3KClO
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The reaction of potassium iodide and potassium chlorite yields potassium iodate and potassium hypochlorite (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 potassium iodide and potassium chlorite
General equation
- Reaction of oxidizable species and oxidizing species
- Oxidizable speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium iodide and potassium chlorite
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI | Potassium iodide | 1 | Reducing | Oxidizable |
| KClO2 | Potassium chlorite | 3 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIO3 | Potassium iodate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 3 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of potassium iodide and potassium chlorite◆
ΔrG −238.1 kJ/mol K 5.17 × 1041 pK −41.71
| 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 | −287.8 | −238.1 | −166 | – |
per 1 mol of | −287.8 | −238.1 | −166 | – |
per 1 mol of | −95.93 | −79.37 | −55.3 | – |
per 1 mol of | −287.8 | −238.1 | −166 | – |
per 1 mol of | −95.93 | −79.37 | −55.3 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI (cr) | -327.900[1] | -324.892[1] | 106.32[1] | 52.93[1] |
| KI (g) | -125.5[1] | -166.1[1] | 258.3[1] | 37.11[1] |
| KI (ai) | -307.57[1] | -334.85[1] | 213.8[1] | -120.5[1] |
| KClO2 (ai) | -318.8[1] | -266.1[1] | 203.8[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIO3 (cr) | -501.37[1] | -418.35[1] | 151.46[1] | 106.48[1] |
| KIO3 (ai) | -473.6[1] | -411.2[1] | 220.9[1] | – |
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[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°, -327.900 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -324.892 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 106.32 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 52.93 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -125.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -166.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 258.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 37.11 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -307.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -334.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 213.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -120.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -318.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -266.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 203.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -501.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -418.35 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 151.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 106.48 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -473.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -411.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 220.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1