KSCN + H[AuCl4] → K[AuCl4] + HSCN
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The reaction of potassium thiocyanate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid yields potassium tetrachloridoaurate(III) and thiocyanic acid (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
General equation
- Salt of weak acidBrønsted base + Strong acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of strong acidConjugate base + Weak acidConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN | Potassium thiocyanate | 1 | Brønsted base | Salt of weak acid |
| H[AuCl4] | Tetrachloridoauric(III) acid | 1 | Brønsted acid | Strong acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K[AuCl4] | Potassium tetrachloridoaurate(III) | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt of strong acid |
| HSCN | Thiocyanic acid | 1 | Conjugate acid | Weak acid |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN (cr) | -200.16[1] | -178.31[1] | 124.26[1] | 88.53[1] |
| KSCN (ai) | -175.94[1] | -190.56[1] | 246.9[1] | -18.4[1] |
| H[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
| HSCN (ai) | 76.44[1] | 92.71[1] | 144.3[1] | -40.2[1] |
| HSCN (ao) | – | 97.56[1] | – | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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°, -200.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -178.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.26 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 88.53 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -175.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -18.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 76.44 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 92.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 144.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -40.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.56 kJ · mol−1