K2O + SO2 → K2SO3
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The reaction of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide yields potassium sulfite. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide
General equation
- Reaction of basic oxide and acidic oxide
- Basic oxideLewis base + Acidic oxideLewis acid ⟶ Oxoacid saltLewis conjugate
- Reaction of strongly basic oxide and weakly acidic oxide
- Strongly basic oxideLewis base + Weakly acidic oxideLewis acid ⟶ Salt of weak acid and strong baseLewis conjugate
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2O | Potassium oxide | 1 | Lewis base | Basic oxide Strongly basic oxide |
| SO2 | Sulfur dioxide | 1 | Lewis acid | Acidic oxide Weakly acidic oxide |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO3 | Potassium sulfite | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Oxoacid salt Salt of weak acid and strong base |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide
| 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 | −467.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −467.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −467.2 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −467.2 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Reaction of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide◆
ΔrG −430.3 kJ/mol K 2.43 × 1075 pK −75.39
| 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 | −455.6 | −430.3 | −80 | – |
per 1 mol of | −455.6 | −430.3 | −80 | – |
per 1 mol of | −455.6 | −430.3 | −80 | – |
per 1 mol of | −455.6 | −430.3 | −80 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2O (cr) | -361.5[1] | -322.1[2] | 94.1[2] | 83.7[2] |
| K2O (g) | -63[1] | – | – | – |
| SO2 (l) | -320.5[1] | – | – | – |
| SO2 (g) | -296.830[1] | -300.194[1] | 248.22[1] | 39.87[1] |
| SO2 (ao) | -322.980[1] | -300.676[1] | 161.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid, (ao):Un-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO3 (cr) | -1125.5[1] | – | – | – |
| K2SO3 (ai) | -1140.1[1] | -1053.1[1] | 176[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°, -361.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -63. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -320.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -296.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.194 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.22 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 39.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -322.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.676 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 161.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1125.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1140.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1053.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 176. J · K−1 · mol−1
- 2James G. Speight (2017)Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 17th editionMcGraw Hill Education
- ^ ΔfG°, -322.1 kJ · mol−1 - p.280
- ^ S°, 94.1 J · K−1 · mol−1 - p.280
- ^ Cp°, 83.7 J · K−1 · mol−1 - p.280