21KClO + 4Au(OH)3 → 5KClO3 + 4K[AuCl4] + 6K2O + 6H2O2
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The reaction of potassium hypochlorite and gold(III) hydroxide yields potassium chlorate, potassium tetrachloridoaurate(III), potassium oxide, and (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 hypochlorite and gold(III) hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of self redoxing species and base
- Self-redoxing speciesSelf redox agent + BaseNon-redox agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hypochlorite and gold(III) hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 21 | – | Self redoxing |
| Au(OH)3 | Gold(III) hydroxide | 4 | – | Base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO3 | Potassium chlorate | 5 | Oxidized | – |
| K[AuCl4] | Potassium tetrachloridoaurate(III) | 4 | Reduced | – |
| K2O | Potassium oxide | 6 | – | – |
| 6 | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[1] | – |
| Au(OH)3 (cr) precipitated | -424.7[1] | -316.92[1] | 189.5[1] | – |
| Au(OH)3 (ao) | – | -283.37[1] | – | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO3 (cr) | -397.73[1] | -296.25[1] | 143.1[1] | 100.25[1] |
| KClO3 (ai) | -356.35[1] | -291.22[1] | 264.8[1] | – |
| K[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
| K2O (cr) | -361.5[1] | -322.1[2] | 94.1[2] | 83.7[2] |
| K2O (g) | -63[1] | – | – | – |
| (l) | -187.78[1] | -120.35[1] | 109.6[1] | 89.1[1] |
| (g) | -136.31[1] | -105.57[1] | 232.7[1] | 43.1[1] |
| (ao) | -191.17[1] | -134.03[1] | 143.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (l):Liquid, (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°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -424.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -316.92 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 189.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -283.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -397.73 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -296.25 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 143.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 100.25 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -356.35 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -291.22 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 264.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -361.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -63. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -187.78 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -120.35 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 109.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 89.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -136.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -105.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 232.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 43.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -191.17 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -134.03 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 143.9 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